Fasta tider för COUNTRY: Mån-Ons 20.00-22.00 Tors: 06.00-12.00, 20.00-22.00 Sön: 06.00-12.00 MICHAELA CLARK "Long Gone" Ankom: 2012-02-03 Label: www.michaelaclark.ca DeLON "Dance on Saturday night / Hey girl (let´s love one another)" Ankom: 2012-02-02 Label: Skyway Records It will soon be February, 2012 and with Valentines Day soon approaching, LOVE is in the air!! Here are two songs that will play well during this month for your listening audience. Thanx again for all your support of me and my music. KEEPIN' IT COUNTRY & GOSPEL' MR TOM & THE NASHVILLiANS "We drive trucks" Ankom: 2012-02-02 Label: Låtskrivare Lonnie Ratliff / Thomas Ahlberg BILLY CHERNOFF "Can´t Sing Gospel Music In A Bar" Ankom: 2012-02-02 Label: www.billychernoff.com/ This is my February release for 2012 CHARI MILES "I saw an eagle fly today" Ankom: 2012-02-02 Label: KMA Records $5.00 of the proceeds from every disk sold entitled, I SAW AN EAGLE FLY TODAY, will go to benefit the rehabilatation of our veterans at the V.A. facility in Grand Rapids, MI. Going to Nashville, Tenn., has been a life-long dream for Howard City resident Chari Miles. A couple months ago, Chari had an opportunity to make that dream a reality. She traveled to the Country Music capital to record a C.D. of original compositions. While there, signed a record contract with KMA Records. Thanks to Keith Bradford, Mike, Jamie, Dan,and Dave. Chari has been singing and entertaining audiences in Western Michigan for 20 years. Music has always been part of her life. Both grandparents and her mom sang from sun up to sun down, songs from their childhood, the church, and popular ditties. "I started singing in church with my sister." Chari's first professional job was in 1986 singing and playing the piano and guitar at Winfield Lake Restaurant. She started to develop a following of local fans there. The Miles family (Chari, mother-in-law, Kathy, and father-in-law, Norm) formed a group with Kathy playing bass and Norm and Chari on guitar and vocals. at that time, Clint Gitchel started The Great Northern Music Hall and the Gettin' Picky Music Store in Howard City. It became the perfect venue for the Miles family to perform. "It is there that we developed our stage presence," Chari said. "Thanks Clint" Traditional National Hall of Fame honorees Andy Stanley and Leon Seiter were instrumental in furthering Chari's career that led up to the Nashville trip. Andy discovered Chari when he saw her performing with the Miles Family at Anderson's orchard. "You sound like Kitty Wells," he said. "Have you ever performed in concert? Would you be interested?' After that, Andy, Chari, and Leon performed at several Grand Ole Opry shows for the Back Porch Pickers, The Local Talent Round-up and Hospice. The Local Talent Round-up is heard on WSCG FM radio(106.3) in Greenville. It is a program that promotes local talent. Selections from Chari's CD's are played on the program. "Thanks Mark and Alice for your support of local artists! Chari has also been heard and seen on the Heaven Is My Home radio and TV show. Chari supports her own home town and performs at several Churces, extended living homes and benefits. She said "If I can make someone happy or bring joy into someone's life, I'll keep on singing." Chari thanks God for her family, friends, and fans for all their support. BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hotdisc Rush Released 158 - February 2012" Ankom: 2012-02-02 Label: Hotdisc Rush Released WESLEY PARKER: Montana sky  MARLEE SCOTT feat VINCE GILL: Train wreck  HICKS: Mama´s Kitchen  DAVID WOOD: My dash  MARTY RIVERS: Mama, your the Lady  MICHAEL McMILLAN: Sticks and stones  SAM MILLAR: I can see clearly now  PIG EARTH: Paint the town red  THE GOOD INTENTIONS: Everybody loves a drinking man  ROYAL WADE KIMES: Cold Country  CLIVE JOHN & THE SPIRIT BAND: City of New Orleans  LIANA CONWAY: Callin´ you baby  ALY COOK: Midnight Sun  MELANIE ROSE DYER: Too fast for traffic  BO WALTON: Wild at heart  RAY PETERS: Tears that you cry  OWEN MOORE: True love and romance (Song for a Valentine  STEVEN GRAVES: Mr Sunshine (acoustic version)  ANTHONY DUKE: Wichita Lineman (unplugged) BARBARY COAST: Long gone  BLANDADE ARTISTER "Christian Hotdisc 2 - February 2012" Ankom: 2012-02-02 Label: Christian Hotdisc CLAY DUSTIN: The Good Lord loves you DANIEL JOSEPH: Just believe RON WALLACE: Take the church train to heaven T JAE CHRISTIAN: Golden promise land EMEM ARCHIBONG: Tryin´ to be myself MICHAEL McMILLAN: God knows CAROL LEE SAMPSOSN: You´ve been there WINK MARTINDALE: Deck of cards ELVIS PRESLEY & THE JORDANAIRES: Peace in the valley FRANKIE LAINE: Answer me FRANK SINATRA: You´ll never walk alone HARRY SECOMBE: Abide with me BLANDADE ARTISTER "ECMA" Ankom: 2012-02-01 Label: ECMA MARTY RAYBON: I´ve seen what He can do  A new gospel track by Marty Raybon ALISON KRAUSS AND UNION STATION: My love follows you where you go  Alison Krauss and Union Station, My Love Follows You Where You Go, from The Grammy nominated new release Paper Airplane THE HELLO STRANGERS: Poor Dear The Hello Strangers were born out of the South Austin, TX music scene in 2006 when sisters, Larissa and Brechyn, wrote their first song together. Soon, however, the mountains of their Pennsylvania home beckoned the girls North. So they packed up their lives, dogs, and Larissa’s husband, and drove to their two-stoplight hometown of Mercersburg. Much to their delight, the move proved to be a boon to their musical endeavors as they easily recruited friends new and old to join The Hello Strangers in the winter of 2008. The sisters have created a catalogue of original music with nods to the folk traditions of the U.S., modern indie rock motifs, Texas country-folk, and roots rock, all tied together with lilting harmonies that only sisters can accomplish RASCAL FLATTS: Banjo  The lead single from Rascal Flatts forthcoming Big Machine album. The follow-up to two num. 1 hits and a top 5 Gold-selling single from the band's num. 1 Platinum-plus album NOTHING LIKE THIS. Rascal Flatts - Banjo (Radio Edit) on Big Machine Records JIMMY NASH: Your love  Jimmy Nash new single release, Your Love BROOKE HUDGINS: Cinderella shoes  On behalf of VBC Records and HMG Nashville we want to present to you the new single Cinderella Shoes written by Billy Simon. Brooke Hudgins delivers this song with perfection. This a very special authentic melody and lyric that is quite the crowd pleaser. Cinderella Shoes is just one of the many hit songs on this album, which has something for everyone. Brooke out sings her 16 years and has been classified on Music Row as one of the most up and coming artists to date CRAZY TRAIN: The it´s over now  Crazy Train is a band from France. This is the single Then It's Over Now (Keby & Co Records). Music and lyrics by Laurent Dutrait THE REFUGEES: Rosalinda  The Refugees are Cindy Bullens, Deborah Allen and Wendy Waldman. 3 is their second album (Wabuho Records) full of great music, wonderful harmonies and lovely lyrics. This is the song Rosalinda DEBBIE SHADDEN "Safe In Mama´s Arms" Ankom: 2012-01-30 Label: DBS Records GEORGE LONGARD "Millars cave" Ankom: 2012-01-28 Label: Here is an old Hank Nnow classic I recorded LYDIA LOVELESS "How many women / Do right" Ankom: 2012-01-28 Label: Bloodshot Records Blessed with a commanding, blast-it-to-the-back-of-the-room voice, the 21-year-old Lydia Loveless was raised on a family farm in Coshocton, Ohio, a small weird town with nothing to do but make music. With a dad who owned a country music bar, Lydia Loveless often woke up with a house full of touring musicians scattered on couches and floors. When she got older, in the time-honored traditions of teenage rebellion, she turned her back on these roots, moved to the city (Columbus, OH) and immersed herself in the punk scene, soaking up the musical and attitudinal influences of everyone from Charles Bukowski to Richard Hell to Hank III. Indestructible Machine, Loveless’ Bloodshot debut, combines heady doses of punk rock energy and candor with the… JACK HIGGINBOTHAM "Roots" Ankom: 2012-01-28 Label: jackhiggmusic.com Growing up with a last name like “Higginbotham”, the name seemed to have stuck in peoples head. No not the easiest to spell or say but the point of it sticking means a lot in the Music Biz. However, Country Music was not always Jack’s one and only passion. For the first 22 years of his life he was competitively involved in Track & Field. At La Vernia High School, Jack (known in the track world as “Adam”) was the 2004 State 3A 200-meter champion and entered Texas State University on a track scholarship. He lettered four years, was a four time all conference athlete, NCAA D1-1A Regional Qualifier, and was the Texas State Track & Field Team Captain 2006, 2007, and 2008. When Jack graduated from Texas State in December of 2008, he left Track & Field behind to pursue a career in music. Jack’s passion for music started at the age of 13, singing in youth group at the La Vernia United Methodist Church and picking up his first guitar at 16. Growing up his biggest influences were Neo-Traditional Country Music Artists such as Garth Brooks, Dan Seals, Doug Stone, Rhett Akins, Doug Supernaw, George Strait, and many more. As Jack got older, artists such as Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, and others also influenced Jack’s songwriting. Songwriting became something that Jack would never seem to have enough notebooks for. Now, at the age of 25 Jack is on his third year of a music career and is playing six to ten dates a month. In his short career he has already shared the stage with various Texas Music Artists such as Charlie Robison and Granger Smith and was the Featured Keynote Speaker and Performer at the Texas State University 2010 Freshman Convocation with over 5,000 people in attendance. In early 2010, Jack put out an album that began as a demo project with his present producer, Glenn Shankle. The so called “demo” album has sold over 500 copies at performances alone since its release. Presently, Jack and Glenn have put the final touches on their debut album, "Roots" and are currently releasing it to radio. For updates, schedule, merchandise and more please visit www.jackhiggmusic.com (and don't forget to join our mailing list!). Thank you for supporting the music and we hope to see you a Jack Higginbotham show soon. JORDY JACKSON "Coffee and cruise control" Ankom: 2012-01-24 Label: Country Music Factory is a new concept, a blurring of band and brand that will give country music fans around the world a chance to hear up-and-coming artists who might not have a chance to get radio exposure by providing songs, artist development, booking shows, radio promotion and publishing. Country Music Factory features a former Guess Who guitarist, a high school music teacher and and a businessman/promoter/entrepreneur. Country Music Factory is: Dale Russell, Dave Maclean and Stephen Adrian Lawrance. Coffee And Cruise Control is their debut single, featuring Jordy Jackson. Jordy Jackson is 23 years old, a native of small-town Elgin, Ontario. Jordy has been singing as long as he can remember. He started playing guitar at age 12 and hasn’t stopped since. His idol was Canadian legend George Fox but he’s influenced by all kinds of music and artists, from Garth Brooks to Theory Of A Dead Man. Jordy’s current favorite band is the Zac Brown Band. Jordy is involved with the charity The Cara Howard Schools of Hope, which raises money to build schools in Africa. ROGER WILLIAM "Meaning of a memory / I´m the crazy one / How much you´d love it here / A splendid time" Ankom: 2012-01-24 Label: Blue Moon www.rogerwilliam.com Roger William's second (and long overdue) CD, "Stories Your Momma Never Told You", is now available from CDBaby or any download service. BLANDADE ARTISTER "This One´s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark" Ankom: 2012-01-22 Label: Icehouse Music ROSANNE CASH: Better Days LYLE LOVETT: Anyhow I love you ROSIE FLORES: Baby took a limo down to Memphis RADNEY FOSTER: L.A: Freeway PATTY GRIFFIN: The Cape KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: Hemmingways Whiskey JACK INGRAM: Stuff that works VINCE GILL: Randal Knife Loving tribute celebrates Clark’s 70th birthday Double CD set includes recordings by Rodney Crowell, Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely, Shawn Colvin, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris & John Prine, Patty Griffin, Ron Sexsmith, Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, Jerry Jeff Walker, Robert Earl Keen, and more. Produced by Tamara Saviano and Shawn Camp J.R. CASTILLO "It all went South / Party kind of guy / Rio Grande valley" Ankom: 2012-01-22 Label: CEG Records COLT FORD "Every chance I get" Ankom: 2012-01-22 Label: Average Joe´s Entertainment Colt Ford mixes down home country with R&B grooves, a rock and roll attitude and delivers his original blend of music with a heart felt and down home feel that is a delight to his ever growning audience of millions." Why every country station is not playing this music is a mystery to me. Hit songs a brilliant delivery and a crack production team made up of Shannon houchins and Jayson chance rivals or surpases the better known mainstream Nashville producers. Just amazing, slammin and fun. It is no wonder that he has sold millions!" Monte C. Willis Radio Submit COLIN PAUL "Tangled up in Texas" Ankom: 2012-01-21 Label: JaGaR Records HI everyone, here is a track from a new cd by Colin Paul from Manchester, UK. I am very proud to have been a co-writer on all the tracks so it means a lot to me. The songs were written with my old friend from my hometown in the UK and we had help on a number of the songs from my US friend the great Rayburn Anthony. The cd will be available from Feb 3rd and listeners can contact Colin at colinpaul1@hotmail.com for details of how to buy it DALLAS DAISY ARNEY "Dallas Daisy Arney" Ankom: 2012-01-20 Label: Summit Sound Inc S & M "I ain´t Jesse James / All alone" Ankom: 2012-01-18 Label: www.sm-band.com S & M Bio Being true to the music, keeping it simple, honest and creative, that is what S&M delivers with their approach to country music. Don’t let the new album “What are we waiting for” by S&M take you by surprise when you give it a listen, it is just basic and raw emotion put in melodies. Like music evolving since the days of Adam and Eve, S&M continues to move forward with their love of musical creativity. From the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Travis Tritt, and on to Johnny Cash the great artists of the past and present are found pulsing in the beats of S&M music. S&M has held its original members together as a group for seventeen years, playing to clubs, festivals, and casinos. As one of the members stated “We have played together so long we are extensions of each other”, they all definitely agree on one thing… they play music with respect to honor those that have dedicated their heart and soul to entertaining others. Jeff Geiser sits upon the drum riser keeping steady beats for the last 35 years. For 34 years Mike Chlopkowiak has been putting on the groove playing up and down the bass. Lindie Woodring has been performing lead/harmony vocals along with her percussions for over 30 years Ed Woodruff is the lead songwriter/guitarist and vocalist that has been using up recording tapes for over 35 years. Add all this experience and love for music together and what do you get??? The new alternative country sound of S&M. Wonder where the name S&M came from? That’s better left to the imagination ;-) www.sm-band.com LADY ANTEBELLUM "We owned the night (UK Remix)" Ankom: 2012-01-18 Label: EMI Mer uptempo nu! Efter den halvår långa belägringen av spellistorna med första singeln ”Just A Kiss”, följer USA´s mest säljande band upp med titellåten ifrån sista albumet. Radiovänligt i kubik! BLANDADE ARTISTER "CD Tex" Ankom: 2012-01-17 Label: CD Tex JASON MANNING AND TOMMY ALVERSON: Fat stock show  The single "Fat Stock Show", recorded by Texas singer/songwriters Jason Manning and Tommy Alverson is being released in conjunction with the with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. All proceeds from sales and downloads benefit the John R. Manning Memorial Scholarship fund. More info on scholarship, artists, and writers can be found at www.stockshowsong.com JACK HIGGINBOTHAM: Better than being in love with you  Growing up with a last name like “Higginbotham”, the name seemed to have stuck in peoples head. No not the easiest to spell or say but the point of it sticking means a lot in the Music Biz. However, Country Music was not always Jack’s one and only passion. For the first 22 years of his life he was competitively involved in Track & Field. At La Vernia High School, Jack (known in the track world as “Adam”) was the 2004 State 3A 200-meter champion and entered Texas State University on a track scholarship. He lettered four years, was a four time all conference athlete, NCAA D1-1A Regional Qualifier, and was the Texas State Track & Field Team Captain 2006, 2007, and 2008. When Jack graduated from Texas State in December of 2008, he left Track & Field behind to pursue a career in music.Jack’s passion for music started at the age of 13, singing in youth group at the La Vernia United Methodist Church and picking up his first guitar at 16. Growing up his biggest influences were Neo-Traditional Country Music Artists such as Garth Brooks, Dan Seals, Doug Stone, Rhett Akins, Doug Supernaw, George Strait, and many more. As Jack got older, artists such as Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, and others also influenced Jack’s songwriting. Songwriting became something that Jack would never seem to have enough notebooks for. Now, at the age of 25 Jack is on his third year of a music career and is playing six to ten dates a month.In his short career he has already shared the stage with various Texas Music Artists such as Charlie Robison and Granger Smith and was the Featured Keynote Speaker and Performer at the Texas State University 2010 Freshman Convocation with over 5,000 people in attendance. In early 2010, Jack put out an album that began as a demo project with his present producer, Glenn Shankle. The so called “demo” album has sold over 500 copies at performances alone since its release. Presently, Jack and Glenn have put the final touches on their debut album, "Roots" with an anticipated radio release. For updates, schedule, merchandise and more please visit www.jackhiggmusic.com (and don't forget to join our mailing list!). Thank you for supporting the music and we hope to see you a Jack Higginbotham show soon BRIAN LUMELY & COLBY YAETES: Caddilac Cowboy  Two likely candidates for an authentic tribute to the late and great Chris Ledoux are established Texas talent Brian Lumley and newcomer and bullriding superstar Colby Yates, and the first release off Lumley's upcoming album "What You See", is just that. Featuring an impressive appearance from Yates, the two "renegades" manage vocals that should be taken seriously; and yet the track is a fun, lighthearted, and radio ready tip of the hat to their hero! JIM CHESNUT: Another day in the life of a fool  Chesnut began as a singer/songwriter in San Angelo, Texas, and left in 1970 to perform in a number of lounges in Dallas and East Texas. For the next six years, he played first as a single and then as a duo, teaming with bass player Rodney Crowell in Nacogdoches. After several months, Rodney moved to Nashville to advance his career. After a couple more years, Chesnut followed Crowell to Nashville after signing writing and major label recording contracts. In the five years that followed, 15 top-100 singles and two albums were released on Chesnut. One of the singles, Show Me a Sign, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1979.Charley Pride endorsed Chesnut’s first album and said, “He has a tremendous talent for writing, and as you can see from this album for delivering a good country song, also.”Chesnut’s emerging career was muted in the early 1980s, when he returned to Texas. Battered emotionally by divorce and a changing landscape in country music, he began a new career apart from the music industry. He has begun performing once again as a solo singer/songwriter with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for country classics and his own timeless originals RICKY FUGITT: One more day  Ricky has begun his 2012 tour and will be touring KS/TX/OK/MO/AR/LA with a new road band that features seasoned veteran players from the Oklahoma & Texas Music Scene. Playing country music most of his life Ricky began singing anywhere there was a spot to sing...growing up with rodeo and country music influences, Ricky has found a sound of his own. Ricky Fugitt is "Red Dirt & Rodeo Proud” THE SMILING STRANGERS "Full Circle" Ankom: 2012-01-17 Label: Confidential Records www.thesmilingstrangers.com Stafford based songwriter Jeff Reynolds and his band The Smiling Strangers released their latest collection of recordings on January 1st, 2012. "Full Circle" is the culmination of ten months work on and off in the studio and is a collection of ten songs, eight of them written by Jeff and the band´s lead singer Rue Randall with a couple of cover versions of Don Dixon and John Mellencamp thrown in BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hillcrest 62" Ankom: 2012-01-16 Label: Hillcrest SHERRY LYNN: Breakin up song  HALLUR: Why should we try anymore  BELLE CANNON: Party  SANDIE DODD: Burning memories  LONNIE BARTMESS: Juliana  SUSAN CATTANEO: Little big sky  DANNY HOOPER: Already gone  DIANE RAESIDE: Slow dance  KATE LINKE: Just another weekend in the bush  MICHAEL RULE: For loving you  CARLEEN STILL: Walkin talking crying  ANDY MARTIN: Who´s laughing now  TONA LOMAX: Just like me  HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER: Puttin´ tears to a tune  EVI: Blue Radio  MICHAEL THOMASON "Something to believe in" Ankom: 2012-01-15 Label: Desert Kid Records michaelthomason.com/ Song is written by Michael Thomason. Produced by Michael Thomason & Jens Dunker. The Band is: Don Schmitt (Bass), Hermann Lammers Meyer (Pedal Steel Guitar and Dobro), Michael Thomason (Acoustic Guitar), Wolfgang Litter (Lead Guitar), Harry Haberecht (Piano), Jens Dunker (Drums) and Chris Rowan (Harmony Vocals). Take from the CD "Won`t You Ever Learn" MIQAEL PERSSON "Mamas Kitchen" Ankom: 2012-01-15 Label: Jag la ut min låt "Mamas Kitchen" på youtube bara för att se vilken respons jag skulle få. Och jösses vilken respons jag har fått! Just nu ligger låten på Heavy Rotation på 120 st fransktalande radiostationer både FM och webradio i Frankrike, Belgien, Schweiz och Canada. Nästa månad börjar den spelas på CMR Nashville, en av Europas största countryradiostationer med 500 000 lyssnare, plus att den går ut till 800 till 1000 olika countryradiostationer runt om i världen. Ett tjugotal stationer i England och USA har oxå plockat upp den. Jag var i Nashville för att skriva låtar och lärde känna managern/producenten Ronnie Lee Thomas (Alan Jackson, Brooks and Dunn, Reba,Montgomery Gentry mfl) som frågade "Why don't you do it yourself. You've got the voice, writing and everything else down. Plus you've got a sound like no one else. It sounds you". Trots alla välmenande råd från kolleger, branchfolk och andra förståsigpåare: "Ska du göra en countryplatta, är du inte klok", "Det kommer aldrig att fungera", "Det finns ingen publik i Sverige för det" osv osv. Det är möjligt att dom har rätt att jag inte är klok, att det inte kommer att fungera men det spelar ingen roll. Det här är den jag är och det är vad jag älskar att göra. Kolla in min promovideo "Mamas Kitchen": http://youtu.be/qBTgmmIDHCE JACK HACKWORTH "Momma´s last words" Ankom: 2012-01-15 Label: This is a self penned song by the Texas artist Jack Hackworth DOUG ADKINS "Waltz across Montana / Whiskey salesman" Ankom: 2012-01-12 Label: www.dougadkins.com Thank you all 362 Radio Stations Around The World playing my songs!! Let's make some NOISE!! :) I can't thank you enough!! This song for the radio is titled "Waltz Across Montana.." A song about finding someone special, and simply Dancing Across Montana! My career really started with the song "Whiskey Salesman.." 7 years ago this week "Whiskey Salesman" moved up the Hot Disc Charts, staying at #1 for 4 consecutive weeks! DAVID ST. GERMAIN "Come home" Ankom: 2012-01-10 Label: WRITTEN BY: David St. Germain, Billy Simard, Chris Sutherland, Howard Klopak In the Country Music World, timing is everything... and when it’s executed by the right performer, with the right voice, and the right guitar, you get the Next Big Thing. Introducing, David St. Germain. The right the voice. The right guitar...and his time is right now. This is his new single, “Come Home.” David’s story is a record producer’s dream. He’s a singer, songwriter, and lead musician with a powerful stage presence. Off-stage, his strong sense of musical direction has won him accolades as an award-winning producer in his own right. He’s a seasoned veteran with a lifetime’s worth of experience. He began honing his stagecraft at age 12, appearing at festivals and concerts with his dad, Canadian country music legend, Ray St. Germain. Professional training in guitar and piano enabled him to grow rapidly as a serious musician. By age 17, he was on his own, working at the helm as a lead guitarist and bass player. Twelve years later, he’s a supremely confident performer. Charismatic and "stage-cool," this magnetic entertainer embraces his audience with warm, rich vocals that dig down as deep as his "roots-style rockin’ country." He pushes himself hard to refine and perfect his hybrid guitar style, bringing excitement and fun to the stage with tour-de-force precision and energy. David St. Germain brings that balance of sexy, high-level energy and professionalism to every stage he plays, big and small. He’s already toured Europe and throughout North America, including a rollicking close-to-home crowd of 70,000 flag-waving Canadians, at the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa. Talent, experience, and the freedom to go from the studio to the road, David St. Germain is ready. Right now. Please add Come Home, by David St. Germain, today! Find out more about David St. Germain on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/David-St-Germain/141022249275292?sk=wall and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/DavidStGMusic?feature=mhee ISRAEL DAVID "Run like the wind" Ankom: 2012-01-10 Label: BSW Records BROAD RIVER BAND "More than just a good time" Ankom: 2012-01-09 Label: The breezy “More Than Just A Good Time” brings to mind hot Texas nights, an ice-cold Shiner and dancing under the stars with the one you love. Reminiscent of the sounds of great southern bands like The Marshall Tucker Band and the Allman Brothers, the song also has a little hint of Lynyrd Skynyrd. “More Than Just A Good Time” is the third single from The Broad River Band’s debut album, Country Singer, recorded at Crazy Pearl Studios In Waco, Texas, owned by Big Dave Griffin. The album was mixed by John Moore at T Binzine Studios in Basdrop, Texas, owned by Ty Fletcher. The Broad River Band is a group of session and performing musicians brought together by Cowboy Bob Fisher. “We just love this song. It just has such a breezy, relaxed feel to it. Recording it was as natural as it comes,” says Bob Fisher. “These musicians have worked together for many years and some of us since we were kids learning, The best part is we are all still learning from each other. Even after 50 years plus of playing.” The band’s first releases were “Just Can’t Hide The Lonely” and “Country Singer.” BUCK T. EDWARDS "Redneck baby blues" Ankom: 2012-01-09 Label: I had no preconceptions when I entered the studio and have been blown away by the results! Thank you to bassist Andy Buckland, Guitarist Mike Schools, Vocalist Pip Walter and Drummer Ed Dickhaut. We came out with ten tracks that will definitely set the woods on fire! Look for a February 2012 release. This will be my biggest album yet for sure! RANDY ALLEN "Up above it all" Ankom: 2012-01-08 Label: KMA Records randyallen.net I was born in Charlotte, NC to Robert Earl and Martha Houck Cooke with the given name Randall Wayne Cooke. My parents frequently caught me standing around our stereo console singing along with various artists. I would entertain the family for hours with these performances. Over the years I began to wonder if singing was to be my chosen path. I would sit for hours with melodies running through my mind while I was jotting down lyrics on whatever paper was near. Family is very important to me and driving a big rig has been my primary way of supporting my family thus far. Music has always been my passion and singing has been my outlet. I strive to be making music full time. In 1999, I formed Randy Allen and Heartland Express. I combined my nickname, Randy, along with my brother’s name Allen, to create a more natural ring when announced on stage. We played clubs, small venues, weddings and such around Charlotte. Monty, the band leader, and I would schedule shows and rehearsals as much as possible. We played Friday and Saturday nights in and around NC and SC. In 2003, we came to the conclusion that our journey together had came to an end. Meanwhile, I continued to write music and sing, which is what I loved. I sent some of my work to Dick McVey in Nashville and he invited me to meet with him. We talked about music, my career goals and my ability to make it in the music business. He emphasized that it was a long hard road and I stressed my commitment level. We promptly scheduled my first recording session. In 2003, I recorded my first album, Guide Me Through. My personal life, real experiences and my friends do influence my songwriting. I wrote the song Trust In Me (Daddy) about my real life struggle with starting a music career. My dad would worry about me having a steady job, raising my family and singing my music. Somehow I just could not mute the music in my head. In 2009, I released my second album Trust in Me. I recorded this album because I wanted to cover some of my favorite songs by the artists that were popular in my youth. There are also two of the original songs off the first album that were never released. I am currently working with Judy Rodman who wrote One Way Ticket for Leann Rimes. Today I am giving it my all and hoping for my big break. Give me a listen, and then give me a chance. TALL TIMBER "Double dose of stupid" Ankom: 2012-01-07 Label: KMA Records talltimbermedicineshow.com T. Bill has lived music for many years. He has a passion for entertaining whether he is behind a drum kit, a microphone, a guitar or song writing. His years in the studio and on tour have allowed him to work in many genres, with various artists and bands, always listening, always learning. His unique vocal stands him apart from other artists. Suzie has been with several bands as a touring performer, playing bass and guitar. She has captivated audiences across the country with her ability to deliver a song. Suzie attended the University of Indianapolis as a drama major and her subsequent successes in theater allow her to immerse herself into the lyrics of a song -- whether she is singing it or writing it. Suzie and T. Bill have toured together from Florida to Wisconsin, North Dakota to Phoenix and all points in between over the last several years. Whether the venue was The Orlando Civic Center, The Tampa Amphitheater, Indianapolis Air Show, Moe's Maverick, Montana Chad's, or The Lonesome Dove, large venues or small they have made many friends. T. Bill and Suzie have a long-standing work relationship with the Special Olympics Truck Convoy and have also worked with The Make a Wish Foundation, Riley's Childrens Hospital, Hands on New Orleans and are now starting with the National Military Family Association. Tall Timber is happy to announce the donation of a portion of the proceeds from "I Remember" to the National Military Family Association. "I Remember" is our tribute to the love, hope and sacrifice of the families of our armed service members. “I Remember” was also voted “Best Patriotic Song of 2010” by the Nebraska Country Music Foundation. JOHN LILLY "Cold comfort" Ankom: 2012-01-07 Label: Javelina johnlillymusic.com John Lilly is a multi-talented acoustic music performer from Charleston, West Virginia, specializing in Americana, country roots, and traditional folk music. He writes new songs that sound as old as the hills, and performs older songs like they were made yesterday. According to one reviewer, “If Hank Williams had a sunny disposition, he’d be John Lilly.” John has released six self-produced CDs. His latest, “Cold Comfort,” debuted at the #1 position on the Freeform American Root (FAR) radio chart and features guest artists Bill Kirchen, Sonny Landreth and Tim O’Brien. “Haunted Honky Tonk” achieved the #1 position on both the Freeform American Roots (FAR) and the Euro Americana radio charts in 2007. Bluegrass Unlimited magazine called John’s 2002 “Broken Moon” release one of the “most unusual and interesting acoustic disks of the year.” His 2005 CD “Blue Highway” is a collaboration with legendary Tennessee fiddler Ralph Blizard. "John Lilly Live on Red Barn Radio," released in 2010, features Lilly in an intimate solo setting. John is recognized internationally as a powerful performing songwriter. He was the winner of the 2010 “Next Great Road Song” contest, sponsored by Midas and Spin. His song “Come and Go” placed first in the acoustic category, out of more than 1,200 song entries. In 2005, he won the national Ghost Writers In the Sky songwriting contest, sponsored by HankFest, a Chicago-based festival honoring the music of Hank Williams. John won a customized guitar for his original song “Blue Highway.” He was a finalist in the 2002 Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, chosen from 853 entries and placing third in the Country category for his song "Broken Moon." John Lilly’s 2008 and 2010 Mountain Stage radio performances are available at NPR Music. John was born in Illinois in 1954 and has traveled and performed widely, including three tours of Scotland and visits to 48 states. A former member of the Green Grass Cloggers dance team, John spent years playing traditional string band music with groups including Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers. He is a former a tour guide at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, and is currently editor of West Virginia’s Goldenseal magazine. WYLIE AND THE WILD WEST "Buck up and huck it / Got my Yodeler goin´ / Yo Yo Ma" Ankom: 2012-01-07 Label: Hi-Line Records wyliewebsite.com In this era of prepackaged superstars, of pale imitations of country music being pushed onto the public by faceless media giants, the music of Wylie & The Wild West is a beacon of truth and honest beauty. As one critic says, “Wylie Gustafson is the coolest cowpoke around. Forget everything you hate about modern country, this guy is old-school cool without being a tired period piece.” Five-thirty in the morning is not an hour generally claimed by musicians. While most singers and strummers are dozing on the bus or at the local Motel 6, there is one musician who is rising to face the day. Wylie Gustafson. Of course, there is a reason for his early waking. His horses aren’t going to feed themselves. Despite his successful career as one of America’s most recognized and unique entertainers, Wylie still gets up everyday and tends to the livestock on his quarter horse ranch near Conrad, Montana. It grounds him and is the backbone of his art. The secret of Wylie’s honest, soulful music isn’t in any musical formula or flashy gimmick. Its purity lies in Wylie’s character: earnest and hard-working, beaming with friendly vigor, topped off with a smile as warm as first sunlight rising over the prairie. Wylie’s special cowboy blend of Americana music–served up with a helping of infectious energy–gets the crowd going every time. No less authority than Billboard Magazine declared, “When Wylie & The Wild West play, folks get up and dance!” It rings true from festivals to state fairs, bars to barn dances. When asked to define his music, Wylie explains, “We are a good-time cowboy band that hates to be boring. I know that the young urban crowds in Seattle appreciate us as much as the working cowboys do. Our music is not limited to one type of listener.” Wylie’s influence has spread around the world. International tours have taken the band to Australia, Europe, South America, and Japan. Stateside, they have performed at such prestigious venues as Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, the National Folk Festival, MerleFest, the Bumbershoot Festival, and the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. And, they have made more than 50 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. Wylie also appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and A Prairie Home Companion. A new symphony show is bringing his music to the classical set. That is not the resume of a mediocre performer. Wylie’s dynamic stage presence keeps getting him invited back to venues year after year. As a seasoned singer/songwriter with over a dozen nationally distributed albums under his belt, Wylie has etched his presence onto the American music scene. His voice echoed in millions of homes as the prominent yodel in the successful Yahoo! advertising campaign. All of Wylie’s music is dashed off with a hardy dose of trail dust. An accomplished cutting horse enthusiast, he claimed the 2005 NCHA Western National Finals Championship, 2007 Non-Pro Reserve Championship, and was an Open Finalist in 2006 and 2008. Guitar in hand and standing in the saddle atop a horse, he appeared on the cover of Western Horseman magazine. That shiny belt buckle he wears wasn’t won on eBay. For Wylie, his western lifestyle and the recording studio are inseparable. “The connection between my cowboy life and my music is extremely close,” he says. “I believe in creating a song that inspires the listener, either lyrically or rhythmically. It is also important that I offer something that takes traditional ideas and bends them in a new direction.” “Obviously Wylie makes phenomenal music,” says Minnesota State Fair Director Chris Tahti. “But he’s not just a good recording artist, he’s a great performing artist. People plan to be here to see him. The best part of his performance is the reactions of people who don’t know who he is. They walk by, and he pulls them into the seats. He’s a magnet,” Tahti beams. “Not only does he draw a crowd, he keeps them there.” JOHNATHAN EAST "Fresh out of Love Songs" Ankom: 2012-01-07 Label: johnathaneast.com/ The Johnathan East Band, from Lineville, Alabama, has been rocking country rock audiences across Alabama and Georgia with his self penned soulful Southern Rock and Country songs and leaving the audiences wanting for more. Give your audience a special treat with Johnathan East's new music. Johnathan East grew up Clay County, Alabama, and has been playing guitar and singing since age twelve. Honing his skills on tailgates and front porches, Johnathan began writing songs about life in the Rural South, mostly true stories, not always changing the names to protect the guilty! Pete Drake Music Group is proud to present Johnathan East from Lineville, Alabama. Johnathan is the Real Thing! He's Southern Rock Country! Johnathan East grew up Clay County, Alabama, and has been playing guitar and singing since age twelve. Honing his skills on tailgates and front porches, Johnathan began writing songs about life in the Rural South, mostly true stories, not always changing the names to protect the guilty. Before long, he was getting called for every streetfest, wedding reception, birthday party, and turkey shoot in five counties. He started playing restaurants and supper clubs for tips, and eventually became the hottest solo act in the region. He has achieved several awards over the last few years along with performing his original music at The Bluebird Café and Tootsie's in Nashville, Tennessee. Johnathan is currently writing and preparing to record another album. All songs written by Johnathan East THREE STRAND "Row upon Row" Ankom: 2012-01-06 Label: DAVID WOOD "My Dash" Ankom: 2012-01-06 Label: www.davidwoodcountry.com THE HARVESTERS "All Kinds Of Beautiful" Ankom: 2012-01-05 Label: Atenzia Records 2009 ställde The Harvesters upp i Country SM och vann storstilat klassen "BÄSTA ALT-COUNTRY-BAND" . Och det är inte konstigt gå grabbarna i bandet levt med sin country länge. Förutom ett antal uppmärksammade skivor i Sverige tillsammans med andra konstallationer har de spelat med internationella artister som Jim Lauderdale, Wanda Jackson, Hayden Thompson och Rosie Flores. Ett flertal USA-vändor på egen hand har de också blivit. På debutplattan "All Kinds Of Beautiful" levererar grabbarna snygg välproducerad och svängig country på ett sätt som är få förunnat utanför USA's gränser. Och svaret - förutom deras rutin - är bland annat den hjälp de fått i låtskrivandet från några av den amerikanska alt-countryns största låtskrivarnamn - Bill Lloyd, Rusty Young, Radney Foster, Cindy Bullens, Rebecca Lynn Howard och Terry McBride. T JAE CHRISTIAN with THE OAK RIDGE BOYS BAND "A record low" Ankom: 2012-01-04 Label: I'd like to start the new year off with a good ol' traditional country song that a lot of us country music lovers still love!! we hope you enjoy and will share it with your listeners! Our new album: "I WISH I WAS HOME" will be ready soon. Thank you all always, and have a great country new year!! BLANDADE ARTISTER "ECMA" Ankom: 2012-01-03 Label: ECMA THE LONE STAR RADIO SHOW: Folsom Prison blues  Jamie Anderson, Pascal Colas and Patrick Bourrier. With a fresh line up of renowned and talented swiss and french musicians, living in the south west of France, this is the real thing, the Lone Star Radio Show WILLIE NELSON: Desperadoes waiting for a train  Willie Nelson covers Desperadoes Waiting For A Train, as he did with the Highwaymen years ago, for this collection of Guy Clark tunes SUZY BOGGUSS: Instant coffee blues  Another release by Suzy Bogguss from the Houston’s Icehouse Music album This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark. RODNEY CROWELL: That old time feeling  Houston’s Icehouse Music released This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark on December 6, 2011 to celebrate Clark’s 70th birthday. Clark was born in Monahans, Texas on November 6, 1941. - Let’s give her a good go and make ol’ Guy proud of us… said Rodney Crowell kicking off the collection on the first day as he readied to record That Old Time Feeling AMY FRANCIS: Apartment 9  Amy Francis is a native Texan, born in Corpus Christi, TX and raised in Poteet, TX. She was raised on gospel, country and bluegrass music. With parents as gospel singers she was surrounded by music her whole life. Much of her childhood was spent behind the piano and microphone at church. This gave her a venue to mold her natural musical abilities LORI SMITH "What´s in it for me / Sign of the times" Ankom: 2012-01-03 Label: lorismithmusic.com After some time off, Lori Smith is returning to the music scene! In the past, Lori had three Number 1 charted songs in Cashbox Magazine…Fifteen singles in the Top 40 of Billboard and Cashbox Magazine…Cashbox Magazine Female Artist of the Year 2 years in a row…New Zealand Female Artist of the Year. As a performer, Lori has opened for BJ Thomas, Merle Haggard Willie Nelson and many other super stars in addition to appearing at some of America’s top venues on tour with her own band Plus, Lori has had many appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, The Nashville Network and scores of other radio and television programs. And now, she is back with new and exciting material including a new album of original material written by some of Music City’s hit songwriters and produced by Grammy award winning producer, Larry Butler…a single from that album released in early 2012…writing with some of the top contemporary songwriters…lining up bookings and interviews and reconnecting with her fans in person and via her pages on the Internet. For more information about this multi-talented artist, follow Lori Smith on Face Book, My Space and Twitter as well as her web site, www.lorismithmusic.com POPPYFIELD "An always and forever kind of love" Ankom: 2012-01-02 Label: Lonnie Ratliff Promo Poppyfield was the Second Place Winner in the prestigious Country Music Euro Masters 2011! HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER with SANDRA CAROLL "Puttin´ tears to a tune" Ankom: 2012-01-02 Label: Desert Kid Records www.hermannlammersmeyer.de JANNET BODEWES "Dear Johnny" Ankom: 2012-01-02 Label: Lonnie Ratliff Promo DeLON "Greenback Dollar Blues / Welcome to my world" Ankom: 2012-01-02 Label: Skyways Records JASON ALDEAN "My Kinda Party" Ankom: 2011-12-30 Label: Broken Bow Records www.jasonaldean.com/ Congratulations Jason, Michael Knox and the entire Broken Bow Records family for winning this years CMA Album of the year!!! For anyone looking to brand Jason Aldean as part of a significant musical movement, good luck. There’s a lot about the singer that’s become familiar during his five years as a country hitmaker, after all, he has spent more weeks at No. one on the radio charts than any other country artist in the last 12 months. But none of what he does comes out quite like anyone else. The blues-tinged licks at the end of his phrases—there’s a ring of familiarity about them, but you can’t really link them to another artist. The smoky guitar riffs that have become a signature—they’re built on sounds that have come before, but they don’t really belong to anyone else in the country genre, either. The small-town themes that pervade many of his songs—that’s all been done before, but not quite with the unwavering honesty that Aldean applies to the subject. MONTGOMERY GENTRY "Rebels on the Run" Ankom: 2011-12-30 Label: Average Joes Entertainment montgomerygentry.com/ Montgomery Gentry is back and kickin’ ass. With a new album, a new label and a renewed sense of musical purpose, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are poised to stake their claim as one of country music’s all-time greatest duos. When the two Kentucky boys—Eddie, is from Lancaster and Troy is from Lexington—first busted onto the national scene in 1999 with the defiant “Hillbilly Shoes” notice was served—country music had never seen a hard driving duo like this. The duo’s new collection, the aptly titled Rebels On The Run, brings Montgomery Gentry fans back to the beginning, but with a fresh attitude. Produced by Michael Knox, who has helped build Jason Aldean to superstar status, Eddie and Troy’s latest effort will likely be remembered as their best album thus far in their decade-plus history. J.R. CASTILLO "Goin´ to San Antone" Ankom: 2011-12-30 Label: www.jrcastillo.com/ TRACEY K. HOUSTON "You did everything right / Success / Just the way I am / Before I´m over you / Best years of my life / He´s not for real / Honky tonk girl / I heard the bluebird sing (duet with Jim Ed Brown)" Ankom: 2011-12-30 Label: www.tkhouston.com KELLI DeANN "Wallflowers" Ankom: 2011-12-29 Label: Gods Child Records ALLEN KARL & DONNA CUNNINGHAM "Jesus heard every word (I never said)" Ankom: 2011-12-29 Label: JASPER ISAIAH "Power of Love" Ankom: 2011-12-28 Label: BLANDADE ARTISTER "Squirrley Over Country Music - E.H. KING CD #37" Ankom: 2011-12-28 Label: E.H. King Music DON POWELL: Intro LEON CARTER: The son of a railroad bum BARBARA JEAN MORRISON: Wish I could say ERNIE MURO: Thank you dear savior SHARI CYRKIN: Sometimes RAY R. JONES: Gotta sing my songs CHERYL K. WARNER: Let´s go back DON POWELL: Crawlin´ BOB BERNSTEIN/SHARI CYRKIN: We almost never made it LOMAN CRAIG: Jesus teach me to pray BJ SHAWD: Once is too much DUB BENSON: Knock knock who cares GARY & NANCY GOFF: It´s time to thank Jesus LOMAN CRAIG: Mistake ERNIE MURO: I hate to wait J. GALE KILGORE: You been in Sincinnati ROGER STRONG: Girl in the VCR PHIL COLEY: I love my lover LOMAN CRAIG: From a child to a worn out man BARBARA DUNN/LOMAN CRAIG: My ole family bible LORETTA WHITHEE: Amazing grace RAY R. JONES: Old rocking chair BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hotdisc Rush Released 157 - January 2012" Ankom: 2011-12-27 Label: Hotdisc Rush Released CLAY McCLINTON: Oughta know  ANTHONY DUKE: May you be loved  ACE DIAMOND: There she was, gone  DEBRA ANDREW: Child of the universe  LAWRENCE JOHN PROJECT: I wish I could sing / P V TANNER: Love song for my father  THE STICKERS: Calling on all angels  RANDY THOMPSON: That´s not me  T JAE CHRISTIAN: When I pray  D K DAVIS: Goodbye is the wrong way to go  DAN VOGLER: If you want to make heaven  WILL BANISTER: Turned her on to country  THE DIABLOS: Truth and consequences  STEVE CHEERS: Wrong that night  IAN HIGHLAND: Carmen  CHARLIE BOSTON: I miss you everyday  ROCKIN´ HORSE: Still think I´m gonna win  STU STEVENS: Emma and I  BLANDADE ARTISTER "Christian Hotdisc 1 - January 2012" Ankom: 2011-12-27 Label: Christian Hotdisc DEBRA ANDREW: Child of the universe DAN VOGLER: If you want to make heaven LUANNE HUNT: I want to stand where Jesus stood KEITH MORGAN: Take me BONNIE PAUL: Mirror on Momma´s wall STU STEVENS: The old rugged cross (live) JANIS BLACKBURN: Your love DANIEL O´DONNELL: You raise me up MARY DUFF: Amazing grace CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH: My forever friend< PHILOMENA BEGLEY: Why me Lord LOU LOLLO: Holy Holy T JAE CHRISTIAN: When I pray ALED JONES: Morning has broken SEAN WILSON: Many mansions ISLA GRANT: Hope SUSAN McCANN: How great thou art FOSTER & ALLEN: At the end of the day JIM CLOSE: The King and I JOE LONGTHORNE: Bridge over trubled water RAINTOWN "Hero" Ankom: 2011-12-26 Label: www.raintownmusic.com So that was 2011 then; is it just us or was that WAY too fast for a whole year to speed by? However the bonus is that it is Christmas and we LOVE Christmas. It is a chance to sit down (not for too long though), take stock and be grateful for all the great things that have happened for us and the amazing people we have met over the last 12 months. No doubts it has not all been plain sailing, but it is the journey that is important and we have learned so much. So what are your plans? We will be spending it with family and doing a couple of private gigs over Christmas Eve and Day. What of 2012? Our goals include a new album, more live gigs and of course more free stuff for you, promise! Do you have any resolutions? WILLIAM MICHAEL DILLON "Black robes and lawyers / Lost in time / Brand new start / The Mission" Ankom: 2011-12-23 Label: www.wmdmusic.com My name is William Michael Dillon and I spent almost 28 years in prison for a crime I did not commit! I was cleared through DNA testing in Nov 2008 Ive been working on getting a CD released since that time and I'm finally there. I write all my songs and play them as much as anyone wants to hear them. Its quite a switch from where I was. I'm looking to tour through FL,GA,NC,VA,Chi,Ny. I would love some insight on places that anyone may know about that they consider a good Gig. BRYEN WILLEMS "No Band Here Till Friday" Ankom: 2011-12-22 Label: Leap bryenwillems.com Bryen’s second Album "No Band Here Till Friday" is a fine addition to any Honky-Tonker’s musical library. The album features self- penned tracks "Hello Beer" and "Let’s Be in Love". It also includes two co-writes with multi-award winning writer Allan Caswell including his first single Two for One Cocktails and She Let Herself Go. Also featured is Lonesome Highway Blues, a song written by Barry Tashian (from “The Remains” and “Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band”). The track has Barry and Holly Tashian doing the guitar work on the track recorded when they were last in Australia. He’s thrown in a couple of duets with The Harmonators and local Sydney Country Chanteuse Mary-Anne Burton, and the final track of the Mel Tillis penned Honky Tonk Song with Mr. Redd Volkaert doing the honours on lead guitar and some new interpretations of some classics by Steve Earle, George Strait and Johnny Paycheck. As country as country gets…! MARC BLACKWELL "Bring Me Trouble" Ankom: 2011-12-20 Label: Marc Blackwell's debut album, "Bring Me Trouble", is indie rock with growl and attitude. You’ll also hear blues, alt-country, alt-pop and Latin influences. Hello Music critics say that Marc is ready for the big time and has the potential to play stadiums. He masters bad-ass-cool (“Bring Me Trouble”) and dark-moody (“I Got Friends”) with the same ease as quirky-catchy (“I Know It’s Complicated”) and quirky-catchy-fun (“I’m Self-Destructive”). The album has got bad places, complications and dancin' with Satan; pretty girls, barefoot girls and girls who hate Marc; witches, vampires and a lot of fire. Quentin Tarantino should love it. A highlight on all songs is Marc’s deep gripping voice, which is often compared to artists like Chris Rea, Jakob Dylan, Mark Knopfler, Tom Petty and Leonard Cohen. Other influences on this album include: The Wallflowers, Dire Straits, Alabama 3, Santana, Jace Everett, Eric Clapton, Shawn Mullins, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. Marc is a singer-songwriter-producer now residing in Chicago, Illinois, USA. While playing in various bands, he worked as a lifeguard, a delivery truck driver, a cook and a machinist until he finally hit on a successful gig and toured the Midwest for 11 years with Mike & Joe. He has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with some great bands like The Samples, Violent Femmes, Kid Rock, Freddy Jones Band, Big Wreck, The Why Store and Vertical Horizon. In 2005, he left the band to pursue his own music. All this has culminated in a lot of Marc’s music playing on TV and this debut album. SPUR "How about you / Freight Train / Someone had to teach you" Ankom: 2011-12-18 Label: Here is a few cuts off the new cd, from Spur, UK duo, the new release is called Jack Daniels… The first two songs are sung by Mark Hills, and the other two are sung by James Parson. Hope you enjoy, they are getting some great airplay in Europe and here in the States… Merry Christmas to you all at the station!!! JOHNNY JOLIN "Tell that to God" Ankom: 2011-12-17 Label: LWM Records johnnyjolin.com During his 10 years of service in the United States Army, Johnny Jolin and his band won a talent search competition. Things quickly started to come together as Army bases requested his band perform for special occasions. After signing a publishing deal Jolin decided to leave the service and focus fully on music. Throughout his career he has shared the stage with dozens of Nashville Recording Artists including Confederate Railroad, Hank Williams III, David Lee Murphy, Ricochet, Jeff Carson, Chely Wright and most recently Randy Travis. He was featured on TNNs Charlie Daniels Talent Round Up and even invited by the US. China Foundation to do a 2 week tour in China in 2004. His music gets regular radio air play in Central Pennsylvania along with syndicated radio airplay nationwide and in Canada. His band continues to be the most in-demand act of any genre in his region. BLANDADE ARTISTER "ECMA" Ankom: 2011-12-15 Label: ECMA CRAIG CAMPBELL:   This is a bonus track from Craig Campbell's Deluxe version album of the same name, not available in the original album (Bigger Picture Music Group) THE STEPHANIE EASON BAND: Charlotte to Phoenix  The Stephanie Eason Band consists of Stephanie, from Little Rock, Arkansas, Josh Sampson, Brandon Kinser, Mike Galli and Eric Gilboe. Meanwhile they are working on their album for 2012, here's the single Charlotte to Phoenix from their album The Red Letter Days (2010) ELIZA GILKYSON: Death in Arkansas  Eliza Gilkyson (born in Hollywood, California about 1950) is an Austin, Texas-based folk musician. She is the daughter of songwriter and folk musician Terry Gilkyson and Jane Gilkyson and the sister of guitarist Tony Gilkyson. In 2011, she came out with Roses at the End of Time. Recorded at her home with the help of her son and co-producer Cisco Ryder Eliza took a longer time in the studio and came out with a more eclectic and personal album. She continues to tour about 150 dates per year in the United States and overseas. From the album Roses At The End Of Time (Red House Records) here is the song Death In Arkansas ANDY GIBSON: Wanna make you love me  Andy Gibson (born September 15, 1981 in Spokane, Washington) co-wrote Don't You Wanna Stay, a duet between Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson which reached No. 1 on the country music charts in 2011. Later in the year, he signed to R&J Records and released his debut single, Wanna Make You Love Me MARK COOKE: Any way the wind blows  Mark Cooke (born January 11) is a singer from East Texas. His debut single Can't Cheat In A Small Town charted on Billboard in early 2011. Cooke released his debut EP Living For The Weekend on September 28th, 2011 which features his second single I Love It that also charted on Billboard. His next single off the EP, Any Way The Wind Blows, is currently on radio CRAIG CAMPBELL: When I get it  Craig Campbell (born in Lyons, Georgia) is signed to Bigger Picture Music Group and has charted in the top 20 of Hot Country Songs with his debut single, Family Man. When I Get It is tyhe 3rd single from the album. GLORIANA: (Kissed you) Good night  Gloriana is a group founded in 2008. It is composed of brothers Tom Gossin and Mike Gossin as well as Rachel Reinert. (Kissed You) Good Night is the 2nd single from the album A Thousand Miles Left Behind (Emblem/Reprise/Warner Bros) yet to be released SUGARLAND featuring MATT NATHANSON: Run  Run (featuring Matt Nathanson) is the newest single by the duo Sugarland. The duo recorded the song Run with Matt Nathanson on his album, Modern Love, but is credited individually on the track LEVI HART: Angel eyes  Levi Hart maybe a new name to the Country music industry, but his voice, sound and talent are easily and clearly recognized as “seasoned “ and “veteran” to anyone given the chance to hear him sing. With a deep soulful vocal tone unlike any other, he's been known to capture audiences within the first notes of a song. He hails from Ontario, Canada,a nd his record label is Outback Records. LOVE AND THEFT: Angel eyes  Love and Theft, an American country music duo, is composed of Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, both of whom sing lead vocals and play guitar. Love and Theft originally formed as a trio, along with Brian Bandas (who also sang lead and played guitar), in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. Signed to Lyric Street Records subsidiary Carolwood Records in 2009, Love and Theft made its chart debut in early 2009 with the single Runaway, which has reached Top 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs. The band's debut album, World Wide Open, was released on August 25, 2009. Angel Eyes is a new single from their second album, still yet to be determined RODNEY ATKINS: He´s mine  He's Mine is the 2nd single from the album Take a Back Road, by Rodney Atkins (Curb Records) UNCLE KRACKER: My hometown  My Hometown is the first single off from Postcards from Home, the next album (to be released 2012) by Uncle Kracker (Atlantic Records) LAUREN ALAINA: Georgia peaches  Lauren Alaina (born November 8, 1994) is an American singer from Rossville, Georgia. Alaina was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol. Her debut studio album, Wildflower was released on October 11, 2011. Georgia Peaches is the 2nd single from the album (19/Interscope / Mercury Nashville Records) GLENN WILLIAMS: One step at a time Here is a country Ballad from English Songwriter Glenn Williams. This song is from the CD entitled Winds Of Time and this song is called One Step At A Time. Glenn Williams: Guitar-Bass-Harmonica-Lapsteel-& All Vocals featuring John Smith (Violin). Song writte, recorded & produced by Glenn Williams. Copyright Lazyswede productions 2011. Contact lazyswede (a) hotmail.com, website lazyswede.co.uk GEORGE STRAIT: Love´s gonna make it alright  This is George Strait's second single from his latest album, Here for a Good Time (MCA). Song is Love's Gonna Make It Alright DAVID BRADLEY: If you can´t make money  From the album Movin' On, new single by David Bradley, If You Can't Make Money. A proud resident of Nashville, David relocated from the town of Sunderland, in northern England, where he was born and raised SEVEN LOONS: No mans land  Rolf Schnyder is an award winning songwriter from Switzerland that formed his own band with some talented swiss musicians. The band is Seven Loons, and the song title is No Mans Land ELI YOUNG BAND: Even if it breaks your heart  Latest single from the Eli Young Band STEVE HOLY: Until the rain stops  New brand single from Steve Holy - Until The Rain Stops (Curb Records) MARY-LYNN NEIL "A Daughter´s Prayer / He´s a player" Ankom: 2011-12-13 Label: Café Music Group Mary-Lynn Elizabeth Neil is 14 years old and was born on June 18th, 1997 in Kingston, Ontario. Growing up, Mary-Lynn showed a deep love for music, including new and classic artists alike. At the age of 10, she sang on a local talent show and took first place. A love for performing was born and she began to perform in and around Kingston. The stage was a natural place for Mary-Lynn to practice her love of singing and dancing. At 11, Mary-Lynn got her first guitar, which she nicknamed "Little Blue". It quickly became her constant companion and she soon began playing it on stage. It was a natural progression for Mary-Lynn to move into songwriting, and she began to write her own songs. Her first song, "A Daughter's Prayer" was written for her dad who was serving overseas in Afghanistan at the time. This song is very important to her because she feels that it gives a voice to military children everywhere. People are the most important thing to Mary-Lynn. Her favorite times in life are spent with her family and friends. She knows the value of a good friend, and holds on tightly to her "Besties". In addition to singing, playing guitar, and songwriting, Mary-Lynn has branched out into acting and modeling. In 2007, she was fortunate enough to act in a Canadian movie called Milo. When people are asked what the one thing is that they notice about Mary-Lynn on stage, they say they are floored to see such incredible stage presence in one so young. The past 2 years have been exciting for Mary-Lynn and many things have happened in her young career. In August of 2010 Mary-Lynn became the youngest professional member of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA). Her song A Daughter's Prayer is part of the WE SALUTE OUR HEROES national campaign in support of our troops. It is also included on a special CD for the troops along with Randy Bachman and Natalie MacMaster. This year Mary-Lynn was invited to be part of Wayne Rostad's highly acclaimed and successful Christmas In The Valley Tour. He’s A Player is the much anticipated follow up to Mary-Lynn’s Top 10 DMDS download holiday hit, I Want A Boy For Christmas. The song has already being added in rotation at a number of Canadian country radio stations. A dance version to the song has just been recorded and is scheduled for release in January of 2012. Mary-Lynn’s first album is expected to be ready in early 2012. K A PATTERSON "Louisville Lady / I Still Love You So" Ankom: 2011-12-12 Label: classic-country-kapatterson.com CONNIE KIS ANDERSEN "Connie Kis" Ankom: 2011-12-11 Label: EVI "Wishing Well" Ankom: 2011-12-11 Label: GARY QUINN "EP" Ankom: 2011-12-11 Label: Gary is from the city Omagh in N Ireland, but now is reciding in England. PAUL COWDEROY "After tonight" Ankom: 2011-12-07 Label: After Tonight is PAUL COWDEROY’s first ever single release. After hiding away in the Gospel Music scene for much of the past 10 years it is now time for Paul to share his love of country music with others. Growing up on a large family sugar cane farm in Australia, Paul was always passionate about his country music, dreaming of the day he would finally share that passion with other country music fans and is currently finishing his debut album which will be released in April 2012. The single After Tonight is a gritty, honest and emotional tale of the pain associated with losing those we love. It is an amazing song that radio audiences both young and old will fall in love with. The Music Clip can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdj2iO9W2vA BUCK T. EDWARDS "Zero to Sixty" Ankom: 2011-12-03 Label: www.buckedwards.com JASON KIRKNESS "No Cowboy" Ankom: 2011-12-03 Label: MDM Records Growing up in a small farming community in Southeast Manitoba, Jason Kirkness found his heart in country music. Since then he has been heavily influenced by the new Nashville sound while never straying too far from his roots. Since becoming serious about music back in 2003, Jason has released two albums under band names Rainside and Brave Stereo. Over the past year, Jason has been co-writing with the likes of William Prince (A New Honor), Bruce Wallace (Ole/Roots 3, Nashville) and Steven Lee Olson (Ole/Roots 3, Nashville) for his debut full-length album, Life on the Road. The first single off the album, “Run Me Away”, will be released to Canadian country radio Canada in February, 2011. Jason has performed hundreds of shows throughout his home province of Manitoba and across Canada including The Dauphin Country Music Festival two years in a row. He and his band will continue to connect with audiences across Canada in 2011 with dates already confirmed in Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC and the Northwest Territories. They'll also make a stop at the MDM Records showcase at this year's Canadian Music Week in Toronto. Currently, Jason has a management and development contract with Contact Artist Management, who is also the home of country artist Jerry Sereda, Ron Loutit, and previously handled development and management for Bryce Pallister . Jerry has also signed a Record and Distribution Deal with MDM Recordings, which means national distribution through Conveyor/Universal CROSSING KEYS "About Time" Ankom: 2011-12-03 Label: www.crossingkeys.com BOBBY JOE OWENS "Please Rise" Ankom: 2011-12-02 Label: Rinkled Rooster bobbyjoeowens.com In a world that knows no boundaries or limitations, Bobby Joe Owens is a new age Renaissance Man. Best known as a Singer/Songwriter and Band Leader/Front Man for the Rockabilly Blues Band Retro Deluxe, Bobby Joe is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a father, husband, inventor, artist, entrepreneur, restaurateur, philanthropist, producer, innovator and so much more. Bobby Joe didn't start singing until 2006 and since 2008, he has written over 50 songs under his alter ego Robert J. Thompson and has recorded three albums with local, regional, national and internationally recognized musicians including Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers, Buddy Guy, Tri-State Coalition, etc.), Grammy Award Winner Billy Earheart (The Amazing Rythym Aces, Hank Williams, Jr., etc) and bright young guitarist Zach Sweeney (Retro Deluxe, The Garnet Hearts, The Nightlifers, etc.)! His first two releases, Baby It's Hot! and Watermelon Tea, were diverse collections of blues and blues related music that were released on Bobby Joe's home grown indie Rinkled Rooster Record Label under the band name Retro Deluxe. Baby It's Hot! was very well received, but was not widely publicized. Watermelon Tea has received rave reviews from some of the most prominent blues publications, has received significant radio and Internet radio airplay nationally and internationally, and spent 14 weeks in the Top 5 of the Blues Internet Radio Airplay Chart. He's been called garrulous, pugnacious, legendary, boozy, seductive and whatnot. Call him what you want, but his vocal stylings are unique and his passion, energy and love for his music are ever-present. His lastest project entitled Please Rise will be Owens' debut solo and debut country album! With the release of Please Rise, Bobby Joe Owens is poised and ready to be recognized as the world class singer, songwriter and entertainer he is destined to be. Please stay tuned..… BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hotdisc Rush Released 156 - December 2011" Ankom: 2011-12-02 Label: Hotdisc Rush Released CLAY DUSTIN: I´ll take that job  PETE KENNEDY: Yellow  TRAVELLIN ROSE: Make up my mind  MARTIN SMITH: Y put the X (in Christmas)  AMY AMES & JAMES MARTINEZ: Santa´s little elf (has autism)  SUZANNE EDWARDS: The magic of Christmas  BILLY BURNETTE: Rock and roll in Christmas  LAWRENCE JOHN PROJECT: It´s Christmas time  PATTY PARKER: La Noche Buena (It´s Christmas eve)  LUANNE HUNT: Christmas without you  THE COMPANY: Another victim of love  TOBY KEITH: Red solo cup  TRACE ADKINS: Million dollar view  KELLEY BLACKWELL: Dirt road heartache  ANDY GRIGGS: Lady down on love  BUDDY JEWELL: Jesus, Elvis & me  CLIVE JOHN & THE SPIRIT BAND: Excuse me if I cry  RUBY ANN & THE CAPERS: Do right mama  RUBY ANN & THE CAPERS: I´ll never get rich  LEANNE THOROSE: Keep my head above the water  THE GOOD INTENTIONS: Gone so long  KARIN WRIGHT: Too rock ´n´ roll for country KEITH MOULAND: River of love  MORGAN BLANCHARD "Cajun Gator Man / Heart of Gold" Ankom: 2011-12-01 Label: MARTY DENTON "In the middle of nowhere" Ankom: 2011-11-30 Label: Triple Junction Records hope all is well and wishing you a great holiday season, here is my new release on Trip Jct. Records, hope ya can give it a listen, thanks so much, Marty Denton McNURLIN & WILLIAMS "Will the circle be unbroken" Ankom: 2011-11-29 Label: Lazy Swede www.lazyswede.co.uk It is the classic song "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and my good friend "Rob Mcnurlin who is based in Nashiville kindly supplied me with his guitar and lead vocal and i have added the rest of the instruments & vocals to the song which is now finished. Hope you like it. HIGHWAY 40 "Demo (Sea of cowboy hats / Kiss the children / World of miracles / Jukebox played along)" Ankom: 2011-11-29 Label: Captive www.highway40.just.nu MR TOM & THE NASHVILLIANS "Nashville Bum" Ankom: 2011-11-27 Label: www.mrtom.se Thomas Ahlberg har i 30 år sjungit i det svenska countrybandet Jack Daniels Band, här är ett soloprojekt. Låten är komponerat av Thomas tillsammans med Lonnie Ratliff KEVIN FOWLER "That Girl" Ankom: 2011-11-20 Label: Average Joe´s Records Ask Kevin Fowler how’d he’d describe his own music and he doesn’t think twice before responding: “It’s country with a bad attitude. It’s country with an edge. It’s just beer-drinkin’, hell-raisin’, good-time music.” And anyone who’s ever been to a Kevin Fowler show knows he does far more than just talk the talk—the man delivers one of the most entertaining, high-energy performances you’re likely to see in country or any other genre, with a hard-ticket base that rivals many gold-selling artists. A blend of in-your-face rockin’ intensity, tongue-in-cheek humor and captivating country storytelling, Kevin’s music has his standing-room-only audiences hanging on every word . . . and singing right along with him. Whether it’s “Beer, Bait and Ammo,” “Cheaper to Keep Her,” “The Best Mistake I Ever Made,” “Don’t Touch My Willie” or any of the other unforgettable tunes that have seen him regularly perched atop the Texas music charts, Kevin’s music is the product of years spent perfecting his craft. And he’s not the only beneficiary. Other artists, like Montgomery Gentry (“Long Line of Losers”), Mark Chesnutt (“The Lord Loves a Drinkin’ Man”) and George Jones (dueting with Kevin on “Me and the Boys”), are among those who have recorded classic versions of Fowler songs. With his career track record, it would be easy to assume Kevin must’ve always known music would be his life’s passion. After all, how can you be this good at something and not have worked at it for a lifetime? But he admits coming to his career path later in the game than most. “There was a day in life that changed me,” Kevin recalls of the transformative epiphany he experienced at the Texas Jam in the Cotton Bowl back when he was about 20 years old. “I had been dabblin’ in music and played everything a little, but nothing well. Aerosmith was there. White Snake. All these bands were playing at a day-long festival. They were hosing down the crowd with big fire hoses. And it was just mayhem. I had never seen 100,000 people in one place. I remember that day going, ‘Well, that’s what I’m supposed to be doin’.’” While Amarillo boy Kevin may not have had a clear vision of his life’s path prior to that momentous day, he shouldn’t have been surprised when he finally realized he was put on this earth to write songs and entertain people. After all, he’d been entertaining in one way or another since his attention-seeking days as a self-described “band geek,” playing drums in junior high and high school. But Kevin’s musical training had begun earlier when his mom, Shirley, insisted he take piano lessons, in spite of his hatred of it and his desire to play football instead. Looking back, he thinks his folks made the right call. “They were probably thinkin’ to themselves, ‘We’ve seen you play football—that’s no good!’” he laughs. While Kevin recalls knee-knocking piano recitals as his first experience with live performing, his first taste of country music came through the records his dad played—Johnny Horton, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens and Roy Clark. Kevin, of course, rebelled and gravitated more toward rockers AC/DC, Kiss, The Cars, Metallica, and other decidedly non-country bands. “It wasn’t ‘til later on in life that I thought, ‘that (country) stuff was really cool.’” Kevin recalls Amarillo as a good place to grow up, but entertainment options were, let’s say, limited. That meant 16-year-old Kevin and some buddies might sneak a 6-pack of beer on a Friday night, head down the road a few miles to tiny Vega—a town of under 1,000 people—find an old dirt road and “hide out.” Let the good times roll! So, was there a little culture shock when Kevin moved to California a few years later? “It was like fallin’ right off the turnip wagon,” he laughs. “I was in shock.” The move to L.A. came after Kevin, then a junior at West Texas A&M in Canyon, saw that life-changing show at the Cotton Bowl. With 100 credits toward a business degree, he quit school and went to the coast to study at the G.I.T guitar institute. While there, he learned how incredibly competitive the music world really is. So, was he intimidated? “No. It was just an eye opener. My mama always persisted in telling me, ‘Whatever you’re gonna do, don’t be a quitter.’ That’s why she never would let me quit piano music. Somebody told me one time, ‘You’ve gotta stay in the game long enough to get lucky.’” After finishing school in L.A., Kevin—a road warrior at heart—realized that paying gigs were few and far between in Los Angeles. “That’s the only reason I got into music . . . to play live,” says Kevin, who’ll do about 150 shows this year . . . slightly fewer than usual because of time spent writing and recording. So he left L.A. and tested the waters elsewhere. “A friend lived in Austin. I was gonna go there, then I was gonna check out Nashville and figure out where I needed to be. When I got to Austin, that 5-day visit turned into a permanent stay. Been there ever since.” Not long after his move to Austin, Kevin joined a band that became Rumble Train, but soon discovered he was the only with any motivation. Then he fell in with long-haired rockers Dangerous Toys (yep, short-haired, cowboy hat-wearing Kevin was in a hard rock band—there’s a rumor photos exist!). And, not surprisingly, they had a problem with Kevin’s tunes. “‘Man, these are redneck songs! We can’t play any of these.’” So, in a move that was more necessity than intention, Kevin began singing them himself. And Kevin, the rocker who also wore out two cassettes of George Strait’s Right or Wrong album, found a way to combine the best of both worlds. “I’ve always liked rock, for the attitude and the energy. But I’ve always liked the country lyric. It just tells a story. And I try to combine those elements . . . make it rockin’ and fun with a good lyric in there, a good turn of a phrase.” That ability has given Kevin more than a decade of success in his Texas stomping grounds where he is embraced with a vengeance by audiences who love him and his music. But he wants more. “At first, my whole thing was to make a livin’ playin.’ ‘Course, once you get that, you do want more. Right now, we’re just tryin’ to spread the gospel of Hank Williams and honky tonks to the rest of the world.” But Kevin admits he’s intent on doing that without alienating his strong, loyal fan base by changing his music or who he is. “You gotta remember to dance with who brung ya.” Ultimately, Kevin knows he only has control over one thing in his career. “What you do onstage . . . nobody can make you sound crappy but you. That’s Kevin Fowler Music 101 in a nutshell. Make it about the fans, the live show and the music. And hopefully everything else will come from there.” WILLIAMS RILEY "Williams Riley" Ankom: 2011-11-20 Label: Williams Riley is an American country music band composed of Steve Williams (lead vocals), Derek George (guitar, background vocals), Charlie Hutto (guitar, background vocals), Joe Rogers (steel guitar, fiddle, harmonica), Dave Guidry (bass guitar), Travis Thibodaux (keyboards, background vocals) and Nick Buda (drums). Williams Riley self-released album has charted on the U.S. country charts with "Country Livin'." This album includes collaborations with Bryan White, as well as Slash and Edwin McCain. The band's self-titled debut album received a favorable review from Matt Bjorke of Roughstock, who called it a "well-crafted album of contemporary country music. "Simply the best independent country album I have ever heard". Monte C. Willis Radio Submit, Music Business Architects ROSE ANGELICA "Girls just wanna drink beer / Prescription to party / My man / Grass is greener" Ankom: 2011-11-15 Label: New Music Collection Released from Americana Singer/Songwriter Rose Angelica "Girls Just Wanna Drink Beer" is the title of her 4-song EP, Single and Video FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rose AngelicaPRLog (Press Release) - Jul 18, 2011 - Americana singer/songwriter Rose Angelica is no stranger to music. Her new music collection entitled "Girls Just Wanna Drink Beer" is being released this week on Lamon Records. The 4-song EP features a sampling of the fun and wonderful tunes and lyrics this talented artist has to offer. Though she's found her niche in acoustic-folk style songwriting, she's no novice when it comes to music. Playing in all sorts of bands since she was 12 years old, she earned a Master's degree in Music Education from Ohio State University. Then, after graduating from college, she spent the next 35 years teaching music in the Ohio Valley before landing a record deal with Lamon Records. "Rose is a unique talent," says Dave Moody, president of the 50 year old label Lamon Records. "Her songs are so real and honest... we felt she would find an audience for the music she's singing and writing." The 4-song EP features the title cut "Girls Just Wanna Drink Beer," a girls night out anthem that rings true in small towns and big cities all over the country. "My Man" a tongue and cheek tune that talks about older guys and their habits around the house. "Grass is Greener" is a bluegrass stomp that could be heard at any acoustic music festival on any given weekend. And "Prescription to Party" is a call to clear up a case of the blues with all the doctor orders. The EP is being released nationwide at all online music outlets including iTunes, Amazon and many others. The single "Girls Just Wanna Drink Beer" is being released to radio on a number of broadcast servers and the video by the same title is now on YouTube BLANDADE ARTISTER "ECMA" Ankom: 2011-11-14 Label: ECMA THE FARM: Home sweet home The Farm is in many ways a hybrid act – a trio deeply rooted in Country Music, that folds in sonic elements from a variety of popular-music genres – but the core is built around a solid, identifiable vocal harmony. THE FARM’S DEBUT SINGLE HOME SWEET HOME now for you thru Warner Music BILLY CURRINGTON: Like my dog 4th single from Billy Currington's album Enjoy Yourself ZAC BROWN BAND - Keep me in mind (PO clean edit) Newest single by Zac Brown Band GARY P NUNN: Mexican Boulevard Second single from the album Taking Texas To The Country, by singer - songwriter Gary P. Nunn. Song tittle is Mexican Boulevard OK CORALL: Mil amores Wonderful band from Spain. Song penned by Toño Tijuana and sung by Bea Triz. It is Mil Amores CLELIA ADAMS: River Valley Express The wonderful australian singer (Born in Italy) Clelia adams has a new Cd, River Valley Dreaming. This is the first song from it, River Valley Express MANDY STROBEL: A Mother's Tears Mandy Strobel is from Gernamy. His latest album is From Then Til Now, Vol 2., in the very best positive country-christian music style. First song out is A MOther's tears (Ron Davis-Mandy Strobel penned it) - Amazing Records ARTY HILL AND THE LONG GONE DADDYS: Victoria's Secret is Safe with Me A texas shuffle style of country music from the last album by Arty Hill, ANOTHER LOST HIGHWAY (an excellent modern honky tonk release). Song is Victoria's Secret Is Safe With Me ALAN JACKSON: You´ve been lonesome too The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams is a studio album by various artists. Country music singer Hank Williams died at age 29 on January 1, 1953. Police officers found in his car along with his body the lyrics for songs yet to be recorded. The unfinished lyrics were later returned to Sony/ATV, which handed them to Bob Dylan in 2008 to complete and record them. Dylan and other artists each recorded a song for the album. The album was released on October 4, 2011 (Columbia Records) VINCE GILL & RODNEY CROWELL: I hope you shed a million tears A 2nd release from the album The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, with Vince Gill & Rodney Crowell DOLLY PARTON: The sacrifice THE SACRIFICE is the 2nd single off the new album by DOLLY PARTON, Better Day (Dolly Records) ADAM HOOD: Flame and gasoline In 2011, The single Flame and Gasoline reached as high as #9 on The Texas Music Charts. It is from the album The Shape Of Things by Adam Hood, produced by Matthew Miller & Oran Thornton BLAKE SHELTON: Addicted Addicted is a song written by Cheryl Wheeler, first recorded on her 1986 self-titled debut album. It was later recorded by country music artist Dan Seals. It's the lead-off single to Dan Seals' 1988 album Rage On. It peaked at number one, becoming his eighth straight number-one single. This is Blake Shelton's cover, released as a bonus track on his 2011 album Red River Blue RUSSELL HITCHCOCK: Far enough away from Coloradio (Better Angels Music) WILLIE NELSON: The Scientist (Chipotle Music) RIVER ROAD: Good things (Bone Terre Records) SUNNY SWEENEY: Drink myself single (Republic Nashville) THE BARRY BROTHERS "For your own good" Ankom: 2011-11-13 Label: www.barryband.com Barry is a folk rock band from Hume, New York. The band, formed in 2011, is made up of three brothers: Patrick Barry (Guitar/Harmonica), Benjamin Barry (Bass), and Bradford Barry (drums). Barry formed in the wake of Patrick and Benjamin’s former alt-rock band, Navar and combines outlaw country, pop melodies, bluesy folk, old-timey vocal harmonies, and rock and roll. The band released its debut EP Yawnin’ in the Dawnin’ on May 19th, 2011. Did you know that… All 3 members are brothers Older brother’s Ben and Pat were in regionally successful band NAVAR and released 4 albums All 3 brothers have the same tattoo on their left forearm that is a stone rose that was on their late grandfather’s license plate for his Cadillac The Barry brothers built their own studio in a barn in remote Western NY where they run their own record label, 100% Records. Both Ben and Pat are former US Marines Ben has an MFA in creative writing from Goddard College, VT Ben is a high school English teacher and Varsity Wrestling coach at Independence HS in Charlotte NC Bradford is currently attending audio engineering school at FLCC in Canandaigua, NY Pat is a former of VP of Marketing at a NYC advertising agency RAY AARON "Fillin´ Up The Love Tank" Ankom: 2011-11-13 Label: Seacoast Records rayaaronmusic.com Ray Aaron is a singer/songwriter born in New Jersey, but a true country boy at heart. As a young boy his parents exposed him to legendary country superstars like Johnny Cash, George Jones, George Strait, Tammy Wynette and many more. As a young man he embraced classic rock and heavy metal as a drummer in several local bands. During the 90's Ray headed back to his country roots to do what he loves best. Singing and songwriting is a passion that Ray is very dedicated to. Today his main influences are Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith and many others. He is a natural performer who enjoys entertaining his fans!! Ray performs around New Jersey as well as in Nashville, Tennessee. He has had the opportunity to perform at some legendary locations in New Jersey including the Stone Pony and in Nashville including Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, The Stage, Legends and Rippy's on the Roof. Ray's debut album, "Fillin' up the Love Tank," was recorded in a top Nashville recording studio. The songs on this album are the collaborations of some extremely talented individuals with a love of writing and performing great music. DOWNTOWN MYSTICS "Backdoor" Ankom: 2011-11-12 Label: AGR Television Records DownTown Mystic's new CD, "Standing Still" is the 1st release from AGR Television Records. Blending story telling songs with vintage guitars and analog recording into a unique style that owes nods to Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, Poco, The Beatles & Stones, DownTown Mystic's music is rooted in all the great traditions of American Rock 'n' Roll. Robert Allen started DownTown Mystic as a solo project that morphed into a group, combining forces with a stellar cast of musicians (including Garry Tallent & Max Weinberg of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and Steve Holley of Paul McCartney & Wings). Robert says, "there's a good deal of Country in the roots of Rock'n'Roll. Country was in the 'feel' that was a big part of that music". And it's a big part of what makes "Standing Still" DownTown Mystic's most fully realized album to date. FRIZZELL & FRIENDS "It´ll Be Alright" Ankom: 2011-11-11 Label: Nashville America Records www.davidfrizzell.com COUNTRY BO´S MUSIC BAND "Meet me in Gotland" Ankom: 2011-11-09 Label: NATHALIE LADOUCEUR "To forever with you" Ankom: 2011-11-08 Label: Hello everyone, I am very happy to announce that I am working on a new cd entitled "Stick Around" to be released in the Spring of 2012. This first song, "To Forever with You", written and produced by my producer, Cecil Macdougall, is a first of many who will appear on the next cd. I am thrilled to forward it to you in the hope that you will enjoy it and play it for your listeners. HUNTING LADY KATE "www.memory" Ankom: 2011-11-04 Label: HUNTING LADY KATE "Love & Tenderness" Ankom: 2011-11-04 Label: BUCK SATAN AND THE 666 SHOOTERS "Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free" Ankom: 2011-11-04 Label: AFM Records www.bucksatan.com Ministry Founder Al Jourgensen, the godfather of industrial metal, has long been known as his country doppelganger, Buck Satan – an ode to Jourgensen’s longtime country hero Buck Owens, who just prior to his death “blessed” Jourgensen’s country side project Buck Satan & The 666 Shooters. Featuring guest artists from the metal world as well as country artists, fiddlers, cellists, pedal steel guitars, mandolins, banjos, Jourgensen digs deep into the vaults of his extensive knowledge of country music to accomplish this provocative and melodically gorgeous array of original tracks as well as a nod to Gram Parsons on Drug Store Truck Driving Man. Jourgensen crowns this long-awaited project as “ BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hillcrest 61" Ankom: 2011-11-01 Label: Hillcrest VANNATTA: Sixteen tons  LONNIE BARTMESS: Too lonely night  BLAKE EMMONS: Time out  VICKI LEE: Heartstrings  DAVE SHERIFF: Cajun Strut  DARIN WARNER: Crossroads  CLELIA ADAMS: Rainbird Yodel  MARTY RIVERS: Midnight sky  JUSTIN McGURK: Remember me  SHERRY KENNEDY: At the prairies edge  GRAEME CONNORS: Travelling at the speed of life  JULI MANERS: The season of Christmas  MANSON GRANT & THE DYNAMOS: The greatest gift of all  LeANNE KING: In your arms again this Christmas  BRAD D. KEPLER: Mary did you know  ALLEN KARL "Butterflies" Ankom: 2011-10-31 Label: Article wonderfully written by BOB EVERHART /EDITOR below: Allen Karl Butterflies Allen Karl never ceases to amaze me. This CD and DVD release has just the one song on it, but my instinct tells me he's going for the European market, and this is obviously going to crack it for him. Remember the Stroll, and the Bunny Hop, the Line Dance, and Macaroni (or whatever it was called). All of that was tremendously popular in Europe. Allen Karl has a new one out, called the "Butterfly".The DVD shows you how to do the dance, and the recording is super. Look whose playing on this super CD. Bob Moore on upright bass (didn't he work with Elvis?), Lloyd Green on steel, Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano and Gene Chrisman (another of Elvis' guys) on drums, with Perte Wade on lead and rhythm guitar, Buddy Spicher is playing some fiddle, and the end result is one of those projects you want to hear more and more of. Our buddy, Bill Rainey is producing, and you can hear his "let's get it right boys' throughout the project. I'm impressed, we need some-thing like this on so-called country radio just to puzzle them. In the meantime, Allen Karl is one of those classic country singers that's going to do well no matter what, so we say..."go get em' Allen, people still like to dance even though modern music takes them in a different direction. This could very well be the "crack" in the door of international country music that Allen is looking for, and all of us here in the upper Midwest hope that is true. We like to dance too! BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hotdisc Rush Released 155 - November 2011" Ankom: 2011-10-31 Label: Hotdisc Rush Released MARTY RIVERS: Midnight sky  JOHN STEPHAN: Too soon to know  DAVID WOOD: Storms never last  ANNA MARIE DOBBINS: So long goodbye  AMY AMES: Bedroom blues  ACE DIAMOND: Workin´ overtime  WESLEY PARKER: Rusty Warner  BILLY BURNETTE: only the river knows  BARNABY NEWMAN: Forever is  JARED ROGERSON: Ride my horse more  FRANK JENNINGS: Matamoros  KELLEY BLACKWELL: Dirt road heartache  CHARLIE BOSTON: I miss you everyday  LIANA CONWAY: You baby  STEPHEN A. LOVE: Never be anyone else but you  RAY PETERS: The goodbye song  HONEST HAL & THE CAPERS: Springtime  HONEST HAL & THE CAPERS: Stolen moments  RANDY THOMPSON: Don´t you remember  BLAGARDS & COWBOYS: White horses of Lyme Bay  ANTHONY DUKE: I recall a gypsy woman TROUBADUO "Peace Song" Ankom: 2011-10-30 Label: Artistic Groove Recordings troubaduo.com Troubaduo is a U.S. National touring act who rejected Los Angeles record label offers and became homeless in 2009, in order to become full time singer/songwriters who kept the soul and art in their music. Living on the road, booking around 125 shows annually at U.S. bars while writing and co-producing their new release "We Live in the Gray", led to performing major U.S. Festivals, receiving International FM radio play, and playing with world renown artists such as Curt Bisquera (drums for Clint Black, Tom Petty, Alison Krauss, Johnny Cash, Etta James, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Bonnie Raitt, etc., now on tour with Sara Mclachlan). Troubaduo shares responsible roles from the singing and instrumentation, to co-writing on all material. These two troubadours write a wide variety of material including Americana, rock, folk, blues, country, psychedelic, jazz, Gospel and soul with an emphasis on wailing vocals and intense lyrics. Claiming God as their guide their goal is to live a life of Peace and Love, harming and judging none of mankind. BLANDADE ARTISTER "Winding Road Music, vol 16" Ankom: 2011-10-30 Label: Winding Road Music ROGER CREAGER: Turn it up JOEY GREEN: Carousel blacktopGYPSY: Too far from Texas PHIL HAMILTON: You can have me STEVE HELMS: Talkin´ ´bout the weather BART CROW: Not going crazy SCOTCH MOUNTAIN GANG: Devil´s backbone CHRISTY ANGELETTI "Never been better" Ankom: 2011-10-28 Label: www.ChristyAngeletti.com Christy Angeletti is a cutting edge singer/songwriter based in Columbus, Ohio. Christy's music reflects her strength as a woman and embraces the beauty of it as well. You will hear these themes again and again throughout her songs. "There is nothing in this world that makes me happier than my songwriting. I love to record songs that make me feel the feelings of strength, love and even help me to express my sadness. My favorites are the ones with a little attitude that tell things the way they really are." Christy Angeletti, singer/songwriter, has been singing since she was a young girl. Her musical roots started in her small town church. Christy has a wonderful family that has encouraged Christy through this musical journey. Christy now enjoys singing and writing songs with a rock edge. She loves to share her life experiences through her music. When you hear her songs, you'll be able to connect with her emotion. Whether laughing, crying, singing or shouting, you'll be able to relate to every emotion these songs embrace. Christy Angeletti is an avid animal lover. She owns 3 dogs and says she'd have even more if she had the space. She is a big supporter of Save Animals Now, the world wide humane society charity. "As an animal lover I can't stand by and watch animals mistreated and abused. It's important to do something to stop the abuse of animals." She also is a big supporter of the Breast Cancer Foundation charity. She has an aunt who has survived breast cancer twice and now has an even deeper understanding of how much strength this fight takes. She has met some of the strongest and most inspiring women who have had to join this fight. "I have the ! utmost respect for these women and think that everyone should do their part to help join this fight," says Christy. Christy has participated in various fund raisers, charitable organizations and non profit organizations as an artist and will continue to do so in the future. "I want to encourage you to give and support breast cancer charities and save a life with your contributions." She's married to what she calls "her biggest fan." He is her biggest supporter and she can't imagine life without him. Taking this musical journey together has brought them closer than they could have ever imagined. When Christy isn't singing, performing, and songwriting, she works as a nurse. Christy says she loves this job because like with her music, she can make a difference in people's lives on a daily basis. Christy has had several musical influences in life, including: Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, and Heart, just to name a few. She also enjoys listening to other musicians such as: Pink, Miranda Lambert, Maroon 5, and Keith Urban. Christy listened to all types of music growing up, and has a deep respect for artists from all walks of life. In addition to songwriting, Christy loves to be on stage. She says "this is where I come to life." Because of her originality and unique vocals, her stage presence is captivating. Performing is her passion and you can see this with every performance. When Christy takes the stage, you can "experience" every emotion with her. Christy sings about things that are so close to her heart that she can't help but exude these feelings on stage. She would love for you to come and be a part of this experience with her. Christy has just released her new song “Eyes Wide Open”. Her debut official music video of “Eyes Wide Open” can be seen at www.ChristyAngeletti.com, www/Facebook.com/ChristyAngeletti or www.Youtube.com/ChristyAngeletti. CAZ HUNTER "Last night was on those days" Ankom: 2011-10-27 Label: Writers: Lonnie C. Ratliff & Larry Forney COUNTRY ROX "Find me" Ankom: 2011-10-27 Label: www.countryrox.se Country Rox blev 2010 svenska mästare i country – detta tuffa ’tjejband’ skåpade hem storvinsten bland 15 tävlande band i 5 kategorier. Den specialskrivna nya singeln FIND ME är signerad Peter Hallström (Håll mitt hjärta (Skifs), I remember love (Sarah Dawn Finer) m. fl. hits.) Med rutinerade Monica Silverstrand bakom leadmicken blandas ”countryfierade” covers med eget material, skrivet av välrenommerade amerikanska och svenska låtskrivare, vilket garanterar hög kvalitet och igenkänning i tillägg till den scenshow som bandet golvar publiken med. Samtliga kvinnliga musikanter är kända från TV och hundratals turnéer. De har alla sina rötter i rock'n'roll och kombinationen med countrymusikens stämsång och innehållsrika texter ger ett oslagbart medryckande resultat: Country Monica Silverstrand är känd från bl a 3 melodifestivaler, 8 musikaler (bl.a. FAME och Kristina från Duvemåla) och har över 30 år i branschen. Merparten av Country Rox repertoar kommer från Monicas två senaste soloalbum och bandet planerar att släppa nytt album under 2012. Det är unikt att få uppleva nästan alla Sveriges bästa kvinnliga musiker i samma band. I Country Rox finner vi totalt 15 av dem som löser av varandra likt toppade femmor i ett proffshockeylag. Det ger flexibilitet och nerv – inga trötta konstellationer här, inte. Men Monica är alltid med. BUTCH RYAN BAND "Camden Town" Ankom: 2011-10-26 Label: BLANDADE ARTISTER "ECMA" Ankom: 2011-10-26 Label: ECMA COURTNEY STEWART: Telling You  Courtney Stewart’s debut album Where Will I Fit In? was released on Lamon Records Tuesday, October 4th. Courtney’s breakout EP has been in the works since late spring and contains the single Telling You as well as several other self-written songs JESSICA AMERSON: High school stinks  High School Stinks is a must-have for any collection. Especially for those who remember the trials & tribulations of high school. It's fun, it's well written and I defy anyone who listens to keep their feet still! Take it from someone who's been in the radio business for over 20 years, you will fall in love with this girl, like I did, after the first 10 seconds you hear her voice! Jessica Amerson - High School Stinks (JRose Records) RB STONE: Mississippi woman  From the album RB Stone - Lonesome Traveler's Blues, this is the single release Mississippi Women MILDRED STATZER: God carries me  Here's the latest release by Mildred Statzer on Glory Train Records. GOD CARRIES ME - Mildred Statzer, written and recorded by Mildred Statzer ASHLEY GEARING: Me, my heart and I  Ashley Gearing (born May 15, 1991 in Springfield, Massachusetts) made her chart debut in 2003. Me, My Heart and I is the 4th consecutive Non-album song song she is promoting JOHNNY PATTON: Lonesome for someone LEVI HART: Set it free  Levi Hart album is Faith & Love. He is Canadian and the album has been made in Nashville. Wonderful voice and talented singer. Set It Free is the single RISA BINDER: You made it rain  Risa Binder knew early on that she wanted to be a singer-songwriter, and Paper Heart, her debut album, is evidence that she had plenty of reason to believe. You Made It Rain is the single from her upcomign debut album. JEFF BATES: He wasn´t like us  Jeff Bates was born September 19, 1963 in Bunker Hill, Mississippi, USA. He Wasn't Like Us is the 4th single from his 3rd album Jeff Bates Black River Music Group. He already has a new album, One Day Closer BILL GENTRY: The letter  The dream of being a country singer is rooted in the past, Bill Gentry, he grew up on a cattle farm in Carrollton Ga. about 15 miles north of Alan Jackson's home town JUSTIN MOORE: Bait a hook  Justin Moore is a singer and songwriter signed to Big Machine Records imprint Valory Music Group. He has released one album for the label, the self-titled Justin Moore, which has accounted for four Top 40 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart. Among them are the Number One hit Small Town USA, and the Top Ten single Backwoods. Bait a Hook is the 2nd single from the Valory album Outlaws Like Me SONJA LEIGH: My name is Money  Sonia Leigh (born December 1978) is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. My Name Is Money is the 1st single from her 5th album 1978 December (Southern Ground Records) AARON PRITCHETT "Coming clean" Ankom: 2011-10-24 Label: WRITERS: AARON PRITCHETT/WILLIE MACK/JESSIE SHERK Growing up in small-town Northern British Columbia (Canada), Aaron drew his earliest musical influences from 80's Rock, but the transition to country music came naturally, "It was based on being able to relate to the stories that country songs told. Those stories were a lot like mine. I was going fishing, camping, and riding buses to hockey tournaments in even smaller towns than my own, life was a lot more country than rock and roll. That down-home feel that resonated with me is what I strive to convey in my music today." Following a busy summer of touring across Canada, “Coming Clean” is released to radio around the world. This is the second international release from the album, In The Driver’s Seat (available at Amazon, iTunes, CD Baby and other retailers). Watch the fun, new video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-4o_gg_IdA&hd=1 BLANDADE ARTISTER "Conspiracy Of Love - E.H. KING CD #108" Ankom: 2011-10-24 Label: E.H. King Music MARJORIE DEUTSCH: All mine LOMAN CRAIG: Jesus teach me to pray ROGER EYDENBURGH: I wish you were a witch LINDA DAVIS: Echoes in my heart DON POWELL: What can I do to just forget you SANDI KIGHT: From sadness to madness WILLIAM SHERRY: Peace from GodLI>JOHN COVERT: I´d rather be in a pine box MAGIC KEY PLAYERS: Leaving you for nothing MARJORIE DEUTSCH: It´s your love SONNY PAYNE: Onion eyes J. GALE KILGORE: Look up in shame LOMAN CRAIG: Devil in Texas WILLIAM SHERRY: Flashing red light SANDI KIGHT: Sleeping ugly LOMAN CRAIG: From a child to a worn out man ROGER EYDENBURGH: All my weeks have weak ends TJ MURR: Go to heaven SONNY PAYNE: Lotto or lightning LOMAN CRAIG: Light in God´s tunnel MAGIC KEY PLAYERS: You don´t MAGIC KEY PLAYERS: Throw me the wrong bills BLANDADE ARTISTER "The Natural Sound of Music - E.H. KING CD #75" Ankom: 2011-10-24 Label: E.H. King Music TJ MURR: Too darn old CARRIE FENTON: Medin´ broken dreams MIKE LeGARY: Rowdy friends WILLIE HARRIS: My two empty arms DICK MOSELY: Crazy blues MAE BLACK/LOMAN CRAIG: If I was walking in those shoes DON POWELL: Tammy´s got the blues SONNY PAYNE: My cry before dying JIM DAVIS: The dream that finally came true RAY R. JONES: Nothin´ no more PHIL COLEY: You will again RAY R. JONES: Let´s run the devil out of our neighborhood RUTH HARTMAN: A waiting child´s eyes LOMAN CRAIG: Photo finish JERRY McCALLISTER: Papa´s song LOMAN CRAIG: The peace police WILLIE HARRIS: I´m so lonely I could die "DUB" BENSON: All your roses RONNIE WILMS: One of the lucky onesLI>RAY R. JONES: Burning flame of desire KITTY HOUSTON: Forsaaken world RAY R. JONES: Change of heart MISS JEANIE "Sweet Sarcastic" Ankom: 2011-10-23 Label: Megalith Records Nashville missjeanie.com Hailing from Steubenville, Ohio, Jeanie’s interest in music developed under her mother’s influence as she was a fixture on local radio. Her fondest childhood memories were listening to 45’s imitating the current country, rock, and blues singers, while grasping a hairbrush in her bedroom. Jeanie grabbed every chance she got to step on stage, wowing audiences with such a big voice from a little girl. She continued performing with her family in the group appropriately titled “All In The Family,” learning to play the guitar and belting out classics like a human jukebox. She knew immediately that the stage was her home. She was a natural with an emotive little catch in her voice and displaying a confidence on stage beyond her years. Jeanie’s musical influences were strong females, Brenda Lee, Lynn Anderson and Barbara Mandrell, in addition to “The King” Elvis Presley, and the lush arrangements of the big bands. Tuning in each week, she absorbed the sounds featured on radio and TV favorites “The Arthur Godfrey Time” and “The Lawrence Welk Show.” Her latest release, Sweet Sarcastic is a joyful musical romp from honky-tonking, hell-raising ditties to a jazzy torch ballad, A World Without You, to the last cut, a poignant ode, All the Lights Are On In Heaven. Also featured on the 12 song CD is her self-penned, Summer’s Gone. “I’ve worked on this tune for years and I finally thought it was ready,” recalls Jeanie. She is a woman who is clearly comfortable in her skin, struttin’ her stuff and having a foot tappin’ blast. Her powerful vocals are buoyed by the competent and versatile production of Texas honky-tonker, Lonnie Spiker. Well known vocal coach, singer-songwriter, Judy Rodman also gets kudos for her help in the studio and penning the title cut, Sweet Sarcastic with Spiker and A Cloud of Dust. This talented veteran is far from retirement and as George Jones would croon, “She Don’t Need No Rockin’ Chair.” LAUGHING GRAVY "He´ll never love you like me" Ankom: 2011-10-22 Label: Jimpin Jack Records freewebs.com/jacknordin Writer--Larry Antinozzi HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER "Save the last dance for me" Ankom: 2011-10-22 Label: Desert Kid Records Special www.hermannlammersmeyer.de THE C.R. ECKER BAND "Bushwacked (Bushwacked, Beat-Up Bad and Broke)" Ankom: 2011-10-20 Label: An important posting on musicSubmit is just the latest key step in the rollout of the "Bushwacked (Bewildered, Beat-up Bad and Broke) album. Ever since its official launch with a Times Square electronic billboard lighting ceremony August 1, The C.R. Ecker Band country music compilation has landed on all major American digital music download platforms. What had been planned as a second single, "I Just Wanna' Meet Girls," caught up in popularity to the BBBuB&B single in three short weeks here and abroad. Both songs, joined by "Green Eyes" and "Up on My Luck", are being heard by thousands of Internet radio listeners beyond the borders of the U.S. -- from Australia to Sweden, Germany to India and Great Britain to the Philippines. Expanding to the visual medium, the BBBuB&B and "I Just Wanna' Meet Girls" music "cartoon" videos are now on YouTube and can be accessed by typing in the full album title. A karaoke version of "Up on My Luck" was just added to the YouTube collection. EDDIE KELLY "Rise and fall of a honky tonk hero" Ankom: 2011-10-19 Label: ANSON CARTER "100 degrees in the sun" Ankom: 2011-10-17 Label: Black Gold Records www.ansoncartermusic.com Anson Carter is a big man with a big voice and he fronts a band with a sound that’s as deep and wide as the Texas landscape he loves. Carter became an underground phenomenon in 2007, when he cut the anthemic ode to Corpus Christi’s favorite fast food “Whataburger #5.” Carter’s bold vocal style and the song’s punchy rhythm track made fans out of everyone who heard it. Carter’s new album, 100 Degrees In The Shade, was an in house effort. Carter collaborated with fellow musician, Mike Bowen, and produced it together. “We started recording in October of 2010,” Carter explains. “It took us almost a year to complete, not because we were being picky, but because my touring and work schedules limited us to a couple of hours a week. The energy Carter and the band put into their shows is evident on every track. Everything was laid down live, with no autotuning. If a part didn’t work, they played it over until all the songs came together. Chad Hudson, Mickey Jack Cones and Arlis Albritton wrote “One of Those Days,” a mid-tempo rocker and the album’s first single. The song looks back on a summer full of home runs, dips in the creek and slow dances with your sweetie. “Chad’s a great songwriter and a native Texan” Carter says. “He captures the kind of summer feelings we dream about all winter long.” The stinging guitar solo and subtle cymbal accents add to the tune’s appeal. “Sweet Dreams” show off the band’s more romantic side. Carter wrote “Sweet Dreams” for his wife to express the loneliness of life on the road. His vocal here is a warm as the memory of a goodnight kiss. “I played the lap steel on this track,” Carter says. “I wanted to capture that dreamy, mystic feel you get when you’re missing someone you love. The steel has that lonesome sound and it was an afterthought while we were mixing down the song.” The Anson Carter Band has been going strong since 2009, slowly building up their fan base. They play two or three nights a week, doing more than 100 one nighters every year. Whataburger’s corporate headquarters even toyed with the idea of using Carter’s “Whataburger’s #5” as a theme song, but it was not to be. Undaunted, Carter and the boys will continue their grueling schedule of one nighters to support 100 Degrees In The Shade. “This is a band, not me with a backing group,” Carter stresses. “We make good music and we enjoy ourselves onstage. We play clean, clear and extremely loud; we always get the crowds moving. We’re so energetic, they have no option but to get involved.” STEVEN BAUER AND UNDERGROUND JUNCTION "My time in hell" Ankom: 2011-10-17 Label: www.undergroundjunction.net What people don't know, is that Golden Globe nominee Steven Bauer, known as Manny Ribera from the iconic 1983 Miami drug film "Scarface", always wanted to become a musician in the first place. But a number of roles followed since then such as the leading role in "Thief Of Hearts" as well as in actions films like "Primal Fear" with Richard Gere, "Traffic" with Michael Douglas and in "Snapdragon" next to beauty Pamela Anderson just to name a few. Therefore he made acting his primary career. But now Steven has finally decided to make his musical dream come true. Together with his long time friend and platinum selling songwriter/musician Glenn Goss as well as with guitar player Billy G and drummer Chico Brown, he started Underground Junction. Combine the band's musicality with Steven's creativity and passion, and you get a sound like no other. Their unique blend of Rock, Folk, Latin and Traditional influences transpires into a truly organic sound that crosses over to every genre of music on the market today. HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER "Nashville Is Rough On The Living" Ankom: 2011-10-17 Label: Desert Kid Records www.hermannlammersmeyer.de LEANN RIMES "Give" Ankom: 2011-10-14 Label: Curb/Rhino www.leannrimesworld.com/ Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Rimes is the youngest recipient of a Grammy® Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win in the “Best New Artist” category. Rimes has placed 42 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 13 of which are top-10 hits, and has scored numerous hit singles in her career, including “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” which went #1 in 11 countries, and “How Do I Live,” which is the second longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. BOBBY CHITWOOD "Centerline" Ankom: 2011-10-14 Label: RCI Music Promotion STEFF MAHAN "Never a long way home" Ankom: 2011-10-12 Label: Luna Chica Records steffmahan.com The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. Beat poet Jack Kerouac wrote that in his 1957 novel On the Road. But if it were written today you might think ol’ Jack had happened across Steff Mahan on his journey. Make no mistake about it – Steff Mahan is mad. The kind of madness that captivates to the point you find yourself staring at the disheveled man on the side of the road screaming to no one in particular, evoking scriptures and in the same breath cursing at the clouds. Madness that comes from blind love, where you would sacrifice gladly your very identity and drive off the side of a mountain chasing it with a smile on your face. It’s the same madness that inspires a lyric that cuts you so deep your blood runs blue. That’s Steff Mahan’s madness. It’s not conventional, nor methodical. It’s just Steff. From the age of 4 when she first saw Bobbie Gentry perform “Ode to Billie Joe” on television, the Arkansas native told her mom that’s what she wanted to do. A few months later she got her first guitar for Christmas – “a Harmony that was bigger than me,” she recalls. “I guess I can never remember ever not wanting to do what I do.” But madness is a funny thing. It can drive you to greatness, but it can also take you on a long detour to get there. Steff’s took her to the 9-to-5 world. Putting aside her desire to make music, Steff took a job in advertising in Memphis. But as any true musician knows, the siren of a musical dream is sometimes quiet, sometimes dim, but remains constant. “I was about 28 when I received an offer for a writer’s deal and I quit the advertising job and moved to Music City,” she says. The deal only lasted for a year before the publishing company went under. But the siren was already getting louder. She continued to write songs and had some cuts by independent artists, but then “middle age” came. “One day when I was about 35,” she says, “I looked at my 401K and realized I didn’t have one, got scared about old age and decided to get a full-time job. I tried to find something that made me as happy as writing and singing but I never did.” It wasn’t until she passed her 40th birthday that Steff released her self-titled debut album, and embarked on a six-week tour to support it. Now, officially, her employer was herself; her office, the road. “I will never forget that feeling of first pulling out of my drive way, knowing I was actually going to go play music every night for whoever would listen,” Steff recalls with the youthful whimsy of a 40-year-old. “That feeling never leaves me, and eight years later it’s the same exact feeling I still get when I pull out of the drive way to hit the road.” With her second album, 42.50, Steff conveyed stories from her life on the road with a sweet and soulful blend of rock and country, with a little gravel in the tire treads. But she also found a soft spot, with the ability to craft a heartbreak song from shapeless putty into a sharp arrow pointed squarely at the heart. Finally, the Mahan Machine was running on all cylinders, chugging toward the dream that had passed so many by. But there goes that siren again, fading. “I started to believe what every person in the music business was telling me … ‘You’re too old,’ ‘You’re too commercial,’ “You’re not commercial enough.’ And after a very bad break up and a few hard knocks, I had resigned to the fact that my so-called music career was over.” So, Steff gave up on the notion of ever making a third album. “I either had to accept it or be bitter. But either way it was time to move on.” But that pesky madness is persistent. It’s always creeping behind you, watching you, waiting for you to turn around and notice that it’s still there. And sometimes it just takes a different shape. “Throughout all of it I found myself still writing songs,” Steff says. “But I was writing as if no one would hear them. I was writing them for me this time.” Slowly, as she played clubs and bars to make ends meet, she noticed something different on the faces in the crowd – they were finally “getting it.” This journey she was on, with all of the heartbreak and stops and starts, they were travelling it with her just by sitting and listening … and connecting. And then, just as madness seems to do, that third album – the one that was never supposed to happen – happened. Never a Long Way Home is a 12-track journey of healing that encapsulates who Steff Mahan is right now. From the familial nostalgia of “Carnival Ride,” to the rocking kiss-off anthem, “If I Let You Go,” into the feeling of slow descent of falling into new love on “Save Yourself,” Steff shows that with age comes clarity. And in the heart-wrenching words of “Forgive Me,” about missed opportunities, and “When I Need it Most,” about giving love when you feel unlovable, that clarity turns to reflection. From beginning to end, Never a Long Way Home takes you on that path that to redemption but is always firmly planted in Steff Mahan’s shoes. “My story is not always pretty,” she says. “My story does not always have a Hollywood ending. What my story does have is a common bond from one human to the next. We have all made mistakes we are ashamed of. We have all sought forgiveness from others and from ourselves. We have all loved and laughed and lost ones that were so dear to us that losing them left a big hole that will never be filled. This album goes beyond the simple ‘broken heart.’ It is about a broken life and trying to find the path back to ourselves. It’s about memories, good and bad, and believing that every experience makes us who we are. And in the end, when it’s all said and done and we finally get to the point where we like ourselves, how can any of us look back and not be grateful for the path and everyone we have met along the way.” The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live… Yeah, Steff Mahan is pretty mad. HANK WILLIAMS JR "Keep the change" Ankom: 2011-10-12 Label: Bocephus Records hankjr.com In the music industry, there are very few artists who surpass superstar status to become true American icons. Hank Williams Jr. is a founding member of that elite club. Throughout his career, he’s helped shape our country’s cultural landscape with his unbridled creativity, from the gut honesty and unwavering personal convictions. His music not only reflects his own life, but the common experiences that unite us. Hank Jr. has long been the voice of the common man, serving up observations on life and society that have made his fans listen intently and respond with a rousing “Hell Yeah!” as he puts words and music to their thoughts, hopes and everyday life. He does that again on his latest album with the song, “Stirring It Up.” In his inimitable brash style he takes tabloid talk show hosts to task for their emotional muckraking and challenges anyone “who ain’t sure about me to take it up with Gretchen, Tim, the Rock and Sean Hannity.” His music has long been a barometer reflecting both our nation’s challenges and the resilience of the human spirit in such anthems as “A Country Boy Can Survive.” And he managed to perfectly capture the country’s sense of fun and competitive drive every Monday night as he looked into the cameras before ABC’s Monday Night Football and roared “Are You ready for Some Football?” Those words not only won him a legion of new fans during the last decade, they also earned Williams the distinction of being the first country artist to ever to win an Emmy, a feat he repeated 1990 through 1993. Randall Hank was born May 26, 1949, one month before his legendary father made his landmark first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. His father nicknamed him “Bocephus” after the ventriloquist dummy used by country comedian Rod Brasfield. He was only three when his father died in 1952. Eight years later his mother was coaxing him on stage to sing his daddy’s songs, urging him to continue the legacy. He made his debut on the Opry at 11 and by the time he was 14 was in the studio recording his debut album. His rendition of “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” became a hit and all eyes were on the artist, constantly looking for shades of his father’s genius. It was a complex emotional vortex in which the young man was forced to develop, but he did so head on and on his own terms. Who can forget the mournful honesty in that young voice when he crooned "It’s hard standing in the shadow of a very famous man?” That song displayed the honesty, integrity and strength mixed with vulnerability that would become cornerstones of Williams’ artistry. What followed in the years since has been a whirlwind ride during which the younger Williams successfully emerged from his famous father’s shadow, forging a career of his own. He managed to create music that resonated with the same gut-wrenching emotion that marked his father’s best work, yet beyond that he left little room for comparison as he blazed a trail with such classic hits as “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound,” “All My Rowdy Friends,” “Old Habits” and “Born to Boogie.” Those familiar with Hank Jr.’s legend know it hasn’t been an easy road. Every life and career has its peaks and valleys, but Williams has had more than his share. When he sings “A Country Boy Can Survive,” there’s an authority in his voice, because he’s done just that. He literally fell from a mountain top, yet lived to tell the tale. He’s battled his own demons and now on the other side of 50, it’s obvious he has been the victor. He faces life head on and even when it hurts, he keeps up the fight. In 2005, he lost his best friend, Merle Kilgore, who had been a second father to him. During a recent show at the Country Music Hall of Fame during the annual Country Radio Seminar, Williams mesmerized the industry crowd with his legendary hits, witty stage banter, and unparalled stage presence. Alone with his guitar, then later moving over the piano to share some reminiscences as well as his boogie moves, Williams defined star power for the bounty of artists in the audience who had cut their teeth on his music and legend. Rhett Akins, Tracy Byrd, Mark Wills, Kix Brooks, and Collin Raye were among those there to pay homage to Bocephus. He served up a potent arsenal of hit songs and in a moment that will likely become Music Row folklore, he offered up some personal observation on life. He spoke of losing his friend Merle and talked about the healing powers of time. Somehow one got the impression that enough time, a good shot of whiskey and a little bit of faith could just about cure anything. Hank’s been there. He knows, and he’s taken us all along for the ride. CHAD BROWNLEE "Love me or leave me" Ankom: 2011-10-11 Label: www.chadbrownlee.com This past year has been a whirlwind for country music singer/songwriter Chad Brownlee (MDM Recordings Inc.), the recent honoree of the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) Rising Star! His place on the country music scene is on the rise, with a new project set to hit the racks. Brownlee will release the title track from his upcoming new album Love Me or Leave Me to Canadian radio on Monday September 19, 2011. The album will street on February 14, 2012, arguably an appropriate date for this artist who has been stealing the hearts of fans across the nation with his incredible performances and rugged good looks. Fans can look forward to tour dates and a full festival schedule throughout Canada in support of the album, to be announced in the coming months. Says Brownlee, “This song, like much of my work, is drawn from personal experience; a relationship filled with indecision. Genuine emotion definitely is imperative in the creation of a song my fans can relate to and connect.” The new track, “Love Me or Leave Me” explores a young love, following the recovery from the broken trust by an ex-lover, and the trepidation of a new romance. “I want your everything now… I ain’t gonna let you down… you’ve got a choice to make” sings Brownlee. The lyrics, which share an all too familiar pain experienced by many, is complimented by his strong vocal skills. “I don’t care, who he was, this is us, if you really want me, I’ll make it easy, love me or leave me!” Brownlee performs with his commanding stage presence. Brownlee’s self-titled debut album was released in August 2010 to great response, followed by a 2010 Best New Artist Showcase Award from the Canadian Country Music Conference, as well as a 2010 CCMA Rising Star nomination. Many singles achieved impressive success, including the single “Day After You” which cracked both the top 10 on CMT’s Chevy Cross Canada Countdown and peaked at #9 on the BDS Canadian Country radio chart. 4 additional singles were released throughout the life of the record, including “The Best That I Can (Superhero)”, “Hope”, “Hood Of My Car” and “Carried Away”, collectively defining Brownlee as one of the hottest up and coming talents in Canada today. Brownlee’s song writing skills were first acknowledged in his fourth year at Minnesota State University when he was nominated for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian award for his song “The Hero I See.” The song, written in memory of a boy who lost his battle with leukemia, raised thousands of dollars for the Anthony Ford Foundation, which helps underprivileged kids play hockey. A true renaissance man Brownlee is not only a talented musician, but also a former hockey star, a 6th Round Draft Pick by the Vancouver Canucks in 2003. Born in Kelowna, BC, Brownlee still calls BC his home base when not touring on the road or in studio. MARKUS HULTCRANTZ & THE JUST WOKE UPS "Songs & Stories" Ankom: 2011-10-11 Label: Kakafon Records www.markushultcrantz.se Markus Hultcrantz, uppvuxen och skolad i visans traditionsbundna värld ger sig på den amerikanska grann-genren med sånger på engelska. Men han tar med sig sina ideal om sångens berättarkraft. Att låtar består av både musik och text. Musik med känsla möter text med mening. Markus menar att det är i denna speciella omfamning viskonst uppstår, oavsett språk. Markus Hultcrantz har tidigare givit ut albumet ”Gustaf Fröding” och komponerat musiken till Uppsala Stadsteaters scenversion av John Ajvide Lindqvists succéroman Låt Den Rätte Komma In. Han har också tilldelats Västerviks folkparkers stipendium för bevarandet och vidareutvecklingen av den svenska visan. Nu kommer albumet ”Songs & Stories”, med egna texter och melodier. Skivan är inspelad Live i Nacksving Studio, Göteborg tillsammans med musiker från Markus egenhändigt grundade musikerkollektiv ”The Just Woke Ups”. ”Songs & Stories” är tonsatta berättelser, eller berättade sånger som talar om konsten att leva här och nu, i det nu vi har, oavsett om det för tillfället består av framgångar eller motgångar. Att leva ett liv helt enkelt… Eller om det nu är så enkelt egentligen, det där att leva? ”Songs & Stories” berättar sagan om konsten att försöka. REWIRE "Stars above" Ankom: 2011-10-10 Label: Tailor Maid Rewire släpper NY singel ”I put my bet on you” (skriven av producenten Peter In de Betou och Anders Olsson) Förlag: Sweden Songs. Rewire är ett countryband, sprunget I 60-taletoch därför, givetvis, influerade av en hel del bandfrån 60-talet. Originalband som Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hollies, Searchers, Who, Small Faces, Kinks etc. och artister från US som Byrds, Poco, Loggins & Messina, Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Buffalo Springfield, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt. Många av dem artister och band som är aktiva idag. Rewire har tidigare släppt albumet ”Connected” och Singel "I put my bet on you" (Tailor Maid label). Rewire består av: Peter In de Betou, Anders Olsson. På scen består bandet av musikerna: Lars In de Betou, Göran Dreyfert och Magnus Bergman STEPHANIE McILROY "Forever" Ankom: 2011-10-10 Label: We can guarantee that when you meet Stephanie McIlroy, you’ll love her. Okay...we can guarantee TWO things: you’ll love her—and you’ll never forget her. We’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same way about her music, too. Her debut album, “Life’s Not An Act,” reflects the influences of growing up in a small, rural town. Her lyrics reflect her honesty—and give encouragement and hope. “Forever” is Stephanie’s first appearance at international radio. The song is about one of the most universal human desires: a love that lasts “forever.” In fact, the song was written as a wedding gift for a family member, and debuted to the public during Stephanie’s Canadian Country Music Week showcase performance. We think your listeners will love Stephanie McIlroy and “Forever.” The song and album is available at CD Baby and iTunes. BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hotdisc Rush Released 154 - October 2011" Ankom: 2011-10-10 Label: Hotdisc Rush Released ERICA SUNSHINE LEE: What it takes to be a country man  LIVEWIRE: Tater Fed  DAVID BRADLEY feat RODNEY CROWELL: Hard time moving on  M.T. ALLAN: Hand of fate  CHRIS HEERS: Sarah the butterfly  BRAZILBILLY: Everybody wants to dance with my girl  DEBORAH ALLEN: Anything other than love  MARK WAYNE GLASMIRE: Going home  GEORGE BROTHERS: Walkin´ down a country road  ROCKIN´ HORSE: BMW  JEFF GRIFFITH: Hard road paved with blues  STEVE CHEERS: Raining in my heart  K8DT: Toast and coffee  ANTHONY DUKE: Gold to me  DOUG WILSHIRE: She mystifies me  KAREN LYNNE: Unbreakable heart  RAY WILLIAM ROLDAN: Bob and the Sheriff  LEANNE THOROSE: Me and you  JASON LEE WILSON: Another hole in another wall  BLANDADE ARTISTER "New Christan Music - "Land of no Goodbyes" - NCM 84" Ankom: 2011-10-10 Label: New Christian Music DAN WESLEY: Praying man JHARDINE DORAE: Pour out your spirit EMMANUEL WALDRON: Everything U are CLINT MILLER: He touched me DAVE BAINBRIDGE & DAVID FITZGERALD: Magnificant ROSELYNNVEE: Rejoicing PHILIIPA HANNA: Happy in my skin WES DAVIS: Sanctuary MARVA NELSON: Trust him PAUL POULTON PROJECT: Cover me GEORGE HAMILTON IV & GEORGE HAMILTON V: We will meet again IAN WALKER: In my mind´s eye ROSELYNNVEE: Hallelujah MARGUERITE DEVONSHIRE: Rivers of Babylon KINGSFOLD CHORAL SOCIETY: Fish for breakfast AUBREY LOVEJOY: As I live and breathe ANNA REINE: Thin place CHRIS MERCER: Wrong side of town BILLY CHEROFF: Leaving on a gospel train KEITH MORGAN: I found Jesus KAREN LAFFERTY: Land of no goodbyes JAMIE RICHARDS "Sideways" Ankom: 2011-10-09 Label: Winding Road Music JamieRichardsBand.com Jamie Richards is not a man who fears the machine or cares what “they” think. With boldness, Jamie dares to go where most have drifted from: traditional, honest, downright real country music. With his third release, “Sideways”, Jamie has come to a crossroads where his raw talent meets his maturity as a songwriter. These two forces have met and created a masterpiece of real country music. After eight years of getting his musical education in Oklahoma honky-tonks, Jamie ventured out east to Music City. Jamie quickly learned that Music City doesn’t always welcome “real country singers” with open arms. Every day Jamie watched great singers leave town, discouraged by the corporate nature of Music Row and the pop influenced sound that was being made mainstream. Still, Jamie forged on, unaffected by the manufactured nature of Nashville, relying on his bulldog mentality, his perseverance paid off. His mastery of the songwriting craft caught the attention of Curb Records, who offered him a position as a staff writer. For almost five years, Jamie played the part of the prolific staff songwriter for the mega publishing company, securing cuts with major label artists and several motion pictures. During his tenure, he was offered several record deals. All of the opportunities started out with the same promise, but always ended with the fear that Jamie was “too country.” Never one to compromise his beliefs, he dismissed their ideas of turning him into another cookie cutter country act. At the same time that Nashville was turning up its nose at traditional country music, a legendary record label in Texas was looking for the next voice to bring back the roots of country music. In 2000, Wes Daily reactivated D Records, hoping to follow in his grandfather’s footstep. “Pappy” Daily, the founder of D Records, was famous for launching the career of George Jones. Jamie fit what Wes was looking for: straight up, life telling, soul stirring country music. Jamie’s debut album, “No Regrets”, was an instant hit, producing two Texas Music Chart top ten singles. He found his home in the camaraderie of other Texas/Oklahoma artists, collaborating or performing with artist like Kevin Fowler, Walt Wilkins, and Cooder Graw. Kevin Fowler co-wrote and recorded “Loose, Loud and Crazy” with Jamie. In the fall of 2003, Jamie began to work on his album “Between These Lines” delivering the hit single “Last Call” which reached #4 on the Texas Music Chart. His third release, “Drive” conitniued the string of hits including “Drive” and “Any Way You Want Me To” has reached #1 and #3 respectively on the Texas Music Charts. In 2010 Jamie decided to take things to a new level setpping into a new deal with Winding Road Music and dropping his current rerlease "Sideways." The album mixes drinking songs with the touching ballads; all with an unmistakable beat that drives people to the dance floor in droves. His first single "I Can Party When I Need To" brought a connection with fans of all ages and calls from bigger venues started coming in and dates filling up in his tour schedule all across Texas and Oklahoma. Richards quickly followed up with a second single "Easier By Now" which also climbed the Texas Music and Texas Regioal Radio Charts and shows exactly why he is definitely one to watch! TODD ALLEN HERENDEEN "My name is America" Ankom: 2011-10-08 Label: Straight Arrow www.toddallenherendeen.com Todd hails from the great American mid-west state of Indiana. Todd's goal every night as he walks on stage is for everyone to leave saying "that was the best show I've ever seen." That's exactly what we hear! His drive, along with his dynamic voice and excellent showmanship have gained him much success in his 12 years of performing professionally. He is so versatile, his show can be country, rock 'n' roll, and much more. This versatility has lead him to perform as the opening act for such rock 'n' roll legends as: Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Chubby Checker, The Four Tops, The Platters, Leslie Gore, Danny and the Juniors, Freddie "Boom Boom" Cannon, Diamond Dave Somerville, and The Beach Boys. He recently worked with B.J. Thomas and The Drifters! Opening for Foreigner twice was awesome too, as Todd got to do some classic rock! On the country realm Todd has worked with such artists as: Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Ricochet, Bill Anderson, Gene Watson, John Conlee, Jeannie Seely, Janie Fricke, Ricky Van Shelton, Andy Griggs, George "Goober" Lindsey, John Michael Montgomery, Lynn Anderson, The Warren Brothers, Diamond Rio, Neil McCoy and Buddy Jewell. Most recently he added Chad Brock, Daryl Singletary, David Kersh, Rhett Akins, Trick Pony and Gretchen Wilson to his list as he performed at the Indian Summer Festival in Panama City Beach, FL. Still on the country scene, Todd was a part of Legendsfest at Buck Lake Ranch in Angola, IN. He opened for such Grand Ole Opry legends as: "Little" Jimmy Dickens, Kitty Wells, Charlie Louvin, Jack Greene, Bobby and Johnny Wright, Jeanne Pruett, and Stonewall Jackson. The show's M.C. was Ralph Emery. On this day, Todd along with all these legends, was inducted into the Buck Lake Ranch Hall of Fame. Todd was invited to perform at the Silverton Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. He also performed at the Golden Nugget in Laughlin, NV. That same year Todd and the Band had some fun recording at legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. He has also recorded a 10-song country CD in Nashville, TN. Todd was asked to be the entertainment in the Tropical Garden Theatre at Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach, FL. He has performed there for 10 successful seasons! He and the FTD Band have recorded two live CD’s from there. In 2005 Todd was named “Rotarian of the Year!” He is a member of the Rotary Club of Panama City Beach, FL. Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,00 Rotary clubs located in 167 countries. Todd is so very honored to achieve this award for his “Service Above Self,” which is their motto. He tries to use his talent in very positive ways. In 2008 Todd hosted his own television show, The Todd Allen Variety Show. Yet another fantastic venue has asked Todd to bring his show there. They were invited to bring their show to The Breakers in Panama City Beach, FL. This Las Vegas style dinner/show room has been a premier dining and entertainment venue for over 20 years. Todd and his band are so energized and excited to continue performing there in the Winter Seasons. The summer of 2011 they bring their show back to Gulf World Marine Park for their 10th Season and also return for the second summer to Holiday Inn Resort in Panama City Beach, FL who has hired them to be their show exclusively for resort guests! Also in 2011 Todd was pleased to become a Straight Arrow Music Recording Artist and is releasing the single “My Name Is America.” Todd has performed this song written by Kurt Orning, for over 10 years, but it is just now getting the attention it deserves! Funny how things happen at just the right time. As anyone who has seen him perform knows, Todd has always had an utmost respect for our military and considers anyone serving or who has served, true heroes! He has been a member of the Sons of The American Legion for 15 years. He and his band have always been and always will be, proud Americans. Todd's ability to entertain people shines in no matter what he does. His strive for excellence in his performances has made him one of the hardest working and most exciting entertainers in the world! COUNTRY BO "Country Man" Ankom: 2011-10-06 Label: Text & Musik: Mikke Cederborg DeLON "It´s the end of the world / Hey Albuquerque Hey Kansas City" Ankom: 2011-10-06 Label: Skyway Records BLANDADE ARTISTER "CD Tex" Ankom: 2011-10-05 Label: CD Tex BRYAN FONTENOT: Who I ain´t   Standing in the circle of the Grand Ole Opry or among friends, Bryan Fontenot, energizes an audience like no other.. Country, Rock, Blues, or Western Swing, he brings his best every time he steps to the microphone. This ex bull-rider, loves entertaining the crowd! ... To meet Bryan, off stage, you might not sense the gift of music, which lies in the heart and soul of this polite and unassuming cowboy, or the obstacles he has overcome in life. He underwent 13 hours of reconstructive surgery, after a bull took a dislike to him, lost his Mom during Hurricane Rita, a brother to tragic death, and just recently his Dad. No doubt the journey has tempered his music with blues and soulful authenticity that comes only with experience. Bryan's heart-felt vocals personify the body and soul of music and lyric. He's believable. Each song is like having a one-on- one conversation with a friend. I've known and performed with Bryan for 17 years now. Through the good and the bad times he's never lost his love for his craft. I've seen him perform for huge paychecks, and for tips. I never could tell the difference. He's focused on the music, all of the time. His blood type is B flat KRIS GORDON: The upside of down   From the CD: Don't Let Go Tonight BRANDON BOLIN: Don´t lie   From the CD: Shiver BRIAN COY AND THE RAMAINING FEW: Highest of the low   Texas-born Americana Rock musician Brian Coy mixes all genres into his music such as country, blues, story-telling, and rock n' roll. Coy has been on the acoustic circuit out of Houston, Texas since 2008. Just a few short years later, Coy found himself in Yellow Dog Studios, recording with two of the top producers in the state – Adam Odor, producer for Cody Canada and The Departed; and Britt Lloyd of The Britt Lloyd Band. Coy’s debut album, Pieces, took over five months – with one or two days spent recording a month thus giving the album the designated title. The album was released August 2nd, 2011 and has made quite the rumble in the Texas Scene. Mike Ethan Messick states in the Texas Music Scene TV blog that Coy has "a batch of songs that often ring as true and clear as anything the genre’s heavyweights have put out lately" and "it’s not hard to imagine the scorching kick-off track “Highest of the Low” finding its way to the upper end of the Texas Music chart" TJ BROSCOFF: Wrong side of the tracks   With three Top 40 singles from his latest CD, READY TO FLY, the newest single, "Wrong Side of the Tracks" should put TJ over the top. He and his music are being introduced to millions of people as a feature on the new television show, TROUBADOUR TEXAS, along with several other major projects in the works. TJ's getting more and more attention and his music is contagious! BELLAMY BROTHERS: What a country   JOHNNY BUSH AND STEPHANIE URBINA JONES: Some people just get lucky now and then   The Texas Legend, JOHNNY BUSH and Texas Sweetheart, STEPHANIE URBINA JONES team up on a duet written by CLAY BLAKER and LUKE REED. Johnny Bush, also known as the Country Caruso, has written and recorded many hit records including "Whiskey River" which is also Willie Nelson's theme song. Johnny was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 2003. Stephanie Urbina Jones, coming off her 5th chart single, became the first independent female to reach #1 on the Texas Music chart. This year has been a great one including a starring role in her first film, COURAGE, and being a featured artist in the new hit TV series, Troubadour Texas. "Some People Just Get Luck Now And Then" was written by Clay Blaker and Luke Reed. Clay, a native Texan, has had songs recorded by many diverse artists including George Strait, Barbra Streisand, and most recently, Johnny Mathis JANNET BODEWES "Jamboree on the mountain" Ankom: 2011-10-05 Label: Westwood International Records jannetbodewes.wordpress.com/ Songwriters: Lonnie C. Ratliff & Erin Hay BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY "Wolfroy goes to town" Ankom: 2011-10-04 Label: Domino We are delighted to announce the forthcoming album from Bonnie 'Prince' Billy 'Wolfroy Goes To Town' released on Domino on the 3th October. Collaborators on the record include Ben Boye, Van Campbell, Shahzad Ismaily, Emmett Kelly, Danny Kiely, and Angel Olsen. JAMES MARWELL "First country outlaws didn´t get high" Ankom: 2011-10-03 Label: Role Model Music www.jamesmarvell.com LANEY MEREDITH "Whatever this is" Ankom: 2011-10-03 Label: Vivadell Music BROOKS & MAGEE "Somewhere down the road" Ankom: 2011-10-02 Label: www.brooksandmagee.com an original song written by us and recorded in Albuquerque NM and will be the first release from our new CD – Sonset Beach Sessions LACEY BROWN "Let it go / Okay / Day to day / Love is war / Boy" Ankom: 2011-10-02 Label: LEB Records thelaceybrown.com Since her debut as an American Idol Top 12 finalist in February of 2010, Lacey has appeared as a musical guest and interview subject on Late Night with David Letterman, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Today Show, Wendy Williams, Access Hollywood and E! She has been featured as a musical performer who has shared the stage with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Alice Cooper, Janet Jackson, Third Day and others but has also been an inspirational speaker at over 50 major inspirational events throughout the country just this year. Lacey, eager to get music out to her fans in 2011, released her debut EP “Let it Go” as an independent release. Writing, recording, and co-producing her first project has refreshingly set her apart from the usual post-idol personalities. Upon meeting Lacey for the first time, you’ll get a sense of her uniqueness and her likeability. "I was super shy as a young girl, very timid," Lacey told AOL Television earlier this year, "...and I just decided one day that I didn't want to be shy anymore. I knew I had bigger things to do in life than be in the background." When asked to describe herself, Lacey reacts, "I guess you could say I’m a down-to-earth girl with big dreams, quirky style, a romantic heart and an independent streak.” Lacey looks back at her Idol experience as an amazing opportunity and gift toward her future career. "I had millions of people around the world every week learning my name, my face, my voice, and hopefully, my essence as a person. I learned not only how to connect musically and emotionally to an audience in studio and through the camera's eye, but also how to deal with the stress, criticism, discipline and fan-related aspects of the business. What better way to jump start a girl’s music career?” Lacey’s voice is a concoction of sweet, yet haunting tones with a hint of Brenda Lee. Alongside that vocal uniqueness, Lacey believes her greatest gifts are the ability to interpret a lyric to evoke emotion in the listener. Lacey gushes about her first project as “…a collection of five songs, of which, each describes a different facet of me.” With her first album, she is looking to uplift and inspire - to make you feel deeply and force you to think about things in a simpler way. She wants her music to take you back to a time when things were just said and taken at face value. Lacey’s promising song writing abilities are evident in this project, as well. As the sole writer of each song, Lacey’s writing style is best described as pop lyrics resting on a bed of American Bluegrass and she looks forward to sharing this budding side of her artistry with her fans. This project gives you a glimpse at what a love child of Allison Krauss, The Beatles, and Nora Jones really looks like. When asked about all of her past achievements and her future as an artist, Lacey simply replies, “Every success I may enjoy in the future will not change the person I was designed to be. As I see it, I’ve been blessed, but beyond musical talent, I’ve been blessed with health, favor, and the desire to be myself at any cost.” SHARRON HERRON "Somebody´s angel" Ankom: 2011-10-02 Label: Sharon Herron comes from Arnagh City in Co.Armagh. Her first singing experience was performing in choirs, but she first came to the fore after coming runner-up in the Ulster Karaoke Championships in 2000. Sharon began touring with a three piece Country band, ‘Bakersfield’ which would lead her to the USA, and to share the stage with Buck Owens. She also became a popular performer on Gospel concerts in Northern Ireland. In 2002, Sharon was named ‘Most Outstanding Female Solo Artist’ at the Close Contact Music Awards. She went onto record her first 4-track EP and then a full album. The album received tremendous airplay and opened the door to many appearances throughout Northern Ireland. Sharon would share the stage with Susan McCann, Philomena Begley and Brian Coll, and also sang with the Galaxy Showband on the popular ‘Do You Come Here Often’ showband show. In 2007, Sharon reached joint fifth place in the TG4 talent contest, ‘Search For A Country Star’. However soon after, she took time out from the country music industry, after the sudden death of her mother. Sharon recently returned to the country scene. Sharon recently released her new single, ‘Somebody’s Angel’. The song is a contemporary country classic, penned by Nashville songwriters, Lonnie Ratliff & Lindy Gravelle, Lonnie also recently co-wrote with U.K. songwriter Vic Holdroy, Kym Kelly’s hit ‘Troubadour’. Somebody's Angel will no doubt take Sharon to new heights within her career in Ireland and further afield. MARTY DENTON "They´ll be lookin´ up to you" Ankom: 2011-09-29 Label: Trip Jct. Records My name is Marty Denton and I am part of the label Trip Jct. Records. We have several artists, Brison Reed, Shay Hood, and Jerry McCoy. We are proud to say that we are staying true to the roots of music. We record all genres of music and use our local talent. We look forward to doing business for a long time here in the Arkansas Delta. THE CORNFIELD MAFIA "Alone / You drive me / By my side / Get it and go" Ankom: 2011-09-26 Label: www.thecornfieldmafia.com Indiana's premier Alt.Country Band is on a roll. Opening for the likes of John Michael Montgomery,Randy Houser, Confederate Railroad and others is set to release a much anticipated EP August 29th the buzz is the boys are currently working on distribution and are very close to signing the deal. THE ROYS "Lonesome whistle" Ankom: 2011-09-25 Label: Rural Rhythm Records theroysonline.com BLANDADE ARTISTER "ECMA" Ankom: 2011-09-23 Label: ECMA digi CASEY JAMES: Let´s don´t call it a night Casey Everett James (born May 31, 1982)is an American singer and guitarist from Fort Worth, Texas, who was the third-place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol. James first single, Let's Don't Call It a Night, was released on August 15, 2011, and sold 5,000 copies in its debut week and his debut album will be released on 19 Recordings/BNA Records TRACE ADKINS duet with BLAKE SHELTON: If I was a woman Proud to Be Here is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released on August 2, 2011 via Show Dog-Universal Music. A deluxe edition with four additional tracks was also released, including a duet with Blake Shelton titled If I Was a Woman, here included MIRANDA LAMBERT: Baggage claim Baggage Claim is the advance single from Miranda Lambert's November 1 album Four the Record (RCA Nashville) TIM & SAVANNAH FINCH: Love me when the rain comes Multi-instrumentalist Tim Finch teams up with the sweet vocals and songwriting styles of Savannah Finch along with his entire band to create exciting music that melds the roots of Bluegrass with Americana, exemplifying an Alt'grass sound. Tim and Savannah Finch mix heartfelt originals with high energy instrumentals and soaring harmonies. Love Me When The Rain Comes is from the album Tim & Savannah Finch with The Eastman String Band GILLIAM WELCH: Scarlet Town 8 Years between Gilliam Welch last albums. June 2011 saw the light The Harrow & The Harvest (number 1 USA folk albums, Acony Records). This is the first song from the album, Scarlet Town JACQUI SHARKEY: If I had you Following the release of her highly acclaimed debut album, A New Dawn, newcomer Jacqui Sharkey is pleased to announce the release of her self penned brand new single, If I Had You (IMRO/MCPS). Jacqui is from Co. Donegal, Ireland JIMMY BUFFETT: Boat drinks One of the most famous songs by Jimmy Buffett (only released in the 70's as B side single) now from his last live album, Volcano - Live 2011, released September 9, 2011 thru Mailboat Records. Song is Boat Drinks PAUL BRANDT: Give it away 2nd single from Paul Brandt 6th studio album, Give It Away, released September 13, 2011 thru his own label, Brand-T/Universal Music. Single release is title track, Give It Away JOHN RICH: She´s a butterfly She's a Butterfly is a song written by Big Kenny and John Rich, and can be found on John Rich's last EP for Reprise Records, For The Kids LADY ANTEBELLUM: We owned the night We Owned The Night is the second single from Lady Antebellum's third album release, Own the Night, released September 13, 2011 thru Capitol Nashville BOMSHEL: Hallelu´yall Halleluy'all is the brand new single from duo Bomshel. It is an advance single from their soon to be released new album ERIC CHURCH: Drink in my hand Drink in My Hand is the 2nd single from Eric Church's album Chief (EMI Nashville) REBA McENTIRE: Somebody´s Chelsea Somebody's Chelsea is Reba McEntire's 93rd single release. It is the fourth single from her 2010 album All the Women I Am (Valory/Starstruck Records) KEITH BRYANT: Can´t tell sombody (who to love) Can't Tell Somebody (Who to Love) is the 2nd single from a soon (we hope) to be released album by Virginian singer Keith Bryant STEEL MAGNOLIA: Bulletproof Bulletproof is the 4rth single from Steel Magonlia's debut album for Big Machine Records. Steel Magnolia is a duo that won season two of the television talent show Can You Duet. The duo consists of Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones HANK WILLIAMS III: Gutter town Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town is the seventh solo album by Hank Williams III. The double album was released on September 6, 2011. All songs were recorded in Hank III’s home studio The Haunted Ranch. Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town consisted of two of the four albums Hank Williams III simultaneously released on September 6, 2011 on Hank 3 Records, with distribution through Megaforce Records. This is the song Gutter Town RICK LEGG "Serenity" Ankom: 2011-09-22 Label: Walking Tall Records Walking Tall Records is happy to be releasing it's very first COUNTRY WESTERN artist and song track. Presenting RICK LEGG recording and singing his very first track " SERENITY " Rick has been waiting for his time to excell , and now it's his time !!! We at WALKING TALL RECORDS can't say enough about this song title except if you try it, you'll like it. If your in love ,well thats even better since this track is for lovers only, however those trying to find true love should feel more then welcome to join the RICK LEGG movement to help those in love pursue their happiness!!! Don't walk, but run as fast as you can to purchase this track. RICK LEGG singing " SERENITY " will help make your day !! Go ahead and tell her or him, I LOVE YOU !!!! Best !!!! JESSICA FALK "The Nashville Sessions" Ankom: 2011-09-21 Label: Eryn Music www.jessicafalk.com COL MILLINGTON & TAMMY WILSON "Col Millington & Tammy Wilson" Ankom: 2011-09-20 Label: THE BROAD RIVER BAND "Country Singer" Ankom: 2011-09-19 Label: The Broad River Band is a group of session and performing musicians brought together by Cowboy Bob Fisher. Their debut cd, Country Singer, was recorded at Crazy Pearl Studios In Waco, Texas, owned by Big Dave Griffin. Country Singer mixed by John Moore at T Binzine Studios in Basdrop, Texas, owned by Ty Fletcher. “The process of recording this albums was wonderful and as natural as it comes,” says Bob Fisher. “These musicians have worked together for many years and some of us since we were kids learning, The best part is we are all still learning from each other. Even after 50 years plus of playing.” “Country Singer” is the much-anticipated second single (and title track) from The Broad River Band’s debut album. The band’s first single, “Just Can’t Hide The Lonely,” gained airplay around the world—including their native Texas. They’ve done interviews everywhere from Australia to Northern Ireland. In the words of band founder and spokesman Bob Fisher, “We hope you enjoy this album…and play it a lot!” DRAKE JENSEN "Drake Jensen" Ankom: 2011-09-16 Label: Soaring Eagle Productions drakejensen.ca Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia birthed a country singer who would be destined to leave his boot-print on the soul of country music. Influenced by his mother’s love of country music, Drake Jensen, at the age of 4, connected to John Denver through “Country Roads”, giving his heart over to the music long before his mind knew how to sing it. As a teenager, Cape Breton was the proving ground for Jensen and although he diligently canaried both rock and country in any venue available, it was a pathway to the hayfields and heartache of country music that opened up before him. His first recorded cover of Anne Murray’s “A Little Good News” achieved impressive airplay in 2001 throughout the Maritimes and was a favorite of CBC Radio One. After a lengthy hiatus and a lonesome longing for some deep rooted country croon, Jensen re-invented his style, reloaded his soul and brought his dream of becoming a vocal artist, back to life. Nashville producer Kim Copeland describes Jensen’s vocals as “warm, rich and unique” and these qualities are what prompted her to work with him on this project. Jensen’s vocal style is an earthy combination of Cape Breton grass-roots country with a strong draw to a vintage, organic platform of sound. Drawing on his ability to spin a yarn, wind it around a note and tie it all with honest emotion and raw passion, Jensen’s music is driving him ever forward, on the road to recognition as a dexterous country vocalist and a force to be reckoned with in the country music genre. Jensen’s first album contains all original material, some penned by him, all hand-picked for their emotional connectivity and lyrical impact. Once the smoke clears from the walk-on process, the world will see a man on fire and a future made brilliant by sheer passion for the music. THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS "Dixie Lullabies" Ankom: 2011-09-16 Label: Red Dirt Music Company thekentuckyheadhunters.com BLANDADE ARTISTER "Winding Road Music, vol 15" Ankom: 2011-09-16 Label: Winding Road Music AARON WATSON: Fast cars slow kisses BLACKTOP GYPSY: Too far from Texas TOMMY ALVERSON: Broken hearted people BART CROW: Not going crazy JAMIE RICHARDS: She´s as cold as the beer she´s drinking JOHN SLAUGHTER: Stay a while TAYLOR HODAK: My Chuck T´s CHRIS ALLBRIGHT: Talk to the blues DARREN WARREN "Cowboy Up and Party Down" Ankom: 2011-09-16 Label: NuCorp Entertainment, LLC darrenwarren.com/ EP WADE SMITH & DRIFTWOOD "Too many honky tonks" Ankom: 2011-09-14 Label: Lonnie Ratcliff Promo DECLAN BURKE "The Baby" Ankom: 2011-09-14 Label: Declan Burke is one of Ireland's finest country singers....here is his cover of Blake Shelton's "The Baby" PAUL NASH "Crossin´ that line / 16 Days / Say you´ll stay" Ankom: 2011-09-14 Label: Paul Nash is a big man with an even bigger voice. At 6?3? and 235 lbs., the former competitive martial arts fighter and former World?s Strongest Man competitor stands out in a crowd, but it?s Paul?s voice that has him towering over the country music world. Paul?s power baritone evokes thoughts of Elvis Presley, James Hetfield, Tom Jones, Trace Adkins, and the Man in Black himself, Johnny Cash; and his stage presence is the stuff that legends are made of. The natural-born asphalt cowboy with an inborn disdain for borders has been performing nearly all of his life, whether in church choirs, gospel choirs or with various bands over the years. But like Garth Brooks before him, Paul finally found his home in new country music, where the musical rivers of southern rock, gospel, blues and traditional country blend into something truly special. Paul is a force majeure on stage, stomping the boards with an intensity and authenticity that is compelling. He can go from a dulcet whisper to a rocker?s belt in a heartbeat, covering all of the bases in between with a three and-a-half octave range. Paul performs on the edge because he lives on the edge. When away from the stage and studio, Paul is an Extreme Sports gold medalist; a member of the winning 2006 Wingsuit World Competition team. Given his background, you might expect Paul Nash to be more of a heavy rocker, but he sounds right at home on his debut album, Crossing That Line. The album, recorded at the Cash Cabin Studio, features several Cash family and friends, including John Carter Cash (Executive Producer); Chuck Turner (Producer); Laura Cash (Fiddle), and Dave Roe (bass). Other Nashville illuminati involved in the project include Bob Britt (Wynona Judd); Kenny Vaughan and Tommy Hinson (Marty Stuart); Sarah Peassal (Peassal Sisters) and Rebecca Lynn Howard. Musically the album is flawless; and Nash performs with a blend of hope and petulance that speaks of the rebellious spirit of early rock and roll. Coming from the Great Northwest, Paul is much attuned to nature; a quality he attributes in part to his Pequot Indian ancestry. Paul also credits a stubborn nature and lack of respect for bullshit masking as authority to his lineage. In another day and age he might have been a cowboy bard, riding the great plains and mountain passes in search of adventure and the next great song or the next big shootout, whichever came first. As it is, Paul roams the great Northwest and the lower 48 on one of several iron horses. Whether straddling one of his Harleys or one of his custom cycles; Paul roams where the muse and the road take him, directing the herd rather than following. He has a definitive vision for the way the world should work, and refuses to bend his ideals to the mores of a society that?s grown out of control. Paul strives to give back e! very day, both through his music and in his day-to-day life, by helping others, and reminding them that they can be all they want to be. Paul?s talents go far beyond the studio and the stage. He converted a stunt-double part into a speaking role and a fight with Jean Claude Van Damme in the film Eagle Path by making a good first impression with the director. Paul practices his mastery of self as both a discipline and a path to success. Although he is not fighting competitively anymore, he is currently working toward instructor rating in Muay Thai with his good friend and Kickboxing World Champion, Mehdi, of KB-One Boxing Center. Paul applies the discipline and intensity required for martial arts to everything he does. Consequently it?s difficult to imagine a path on which he won?t succeed. This force is buffered by a dry wit that borders on wicked at times; a subtle spice that infuses itself through Paul?s songwriting and worldview. Paul Nash is a force to be reckoned with. Not since Garth Brooks, in country, and Elvis Presley, in rock and roll, has such an enigmatic and powerful persona graced the Nashville stage. He?s larger than life, and yet somehow diminutive next to his own voice. Paul is destined to be a country music superstar. You can hear it in the songs on Crossing That Line, you can see it in his bearing and his rapport with the crowd in concert, and you can hear it in the powerful depths of his voice. Paul even shares some mannerisms with the late, great Johnny Cash; similarities noted by former members of Cash?s own entourage, including his final producer, during the process of recording Crossing That Line. The parallels are a bit unsettling at times, but if Paul Nash is the heir apparent to Johnny Cash?s outlaw country style, you can?t hel! p but think that Cash would be more than a little proud of the choice. BLANDADE ARTISTER "CD Tex" Ankom: 2011-09-07 Label: CD Tex BOBBY DEAN: White lightning or pink champagne Bobby Dean has hit country radio with several chart topping singles recently, and his new record and music video "White Lightning or Pink Champagne" is the latest from this modern traditional country artist from Seattle. See the video here: http://youtu.be/SXAUFemY1-M COURTNEY STEWART: Telling you For over a year, 14 year old Courtney Stewart emailed Lamon Records president Dave Moody asking him to listen to some of her music. Now the 15 year old has a new EP "Where Will I Fit In?" coming out October 4th and a new single and video "Telling You" released to radio. "Courtney has all the elements of a great singer-songwriter," says Moody. Thanks to radio for listening and spinning! Watch the video here: http://youtu.be/VsoCE8lG8-M CODY ROWE: Little white lies Cody Rowe is an Austin, Tx. based Americana/Texas Country act with multi-textured songs about women, whisky, and life in general incorporating driving guitars, fiddle, and Cody's unique voice.Cody Rowe was born in Dallas, Tx. on March 1st, 1980. He moved to Fredericksburg, Tx. in 2003 and began songwriting and singing at local dance halls and bars. In search of a music career, Cody relocated to The Live Music Capitol of the World, Austin, Tx. in 2009. Living out of the trunk of his car and frequenting the Steiner Ranch Steakhouse, he met singer/songwriter Rod Williams and Rod’s Executive Producer, Eric Anonsen. After hearing Cody get up and sing some of his songs, Eric approached him and offered to do a CD for him. The guys teamed up with Multi-Grammy Award winner Randy Miller and Paul Soroski to produce and engineer the CD at Paul's Walrus Studios in Austin, Tx. They brought in Gary Herman (bass) and Arty Passes (steel guitar and background vocals) from the Kevin Fowler Band, Brendan Anthony (fiddle, mandolin) from the Pat Green Band, Alex Geismar (drums) of the band Vallejo, Ken Reynolds on guitars, and assorted other members of the Texas music family. Randy Miller contacted a couple of very successful songwriters he knows, Tim Nichols and Troy McConnell, and solicited a couple of songs from each to work with in addition to Cody's own songs. With this all-star cast, the team has produced a highly entertaining, multi-textured CD combining Texas Country and Americana into such tracks as Walking on By, Texas State of Mind, Half A Heart, Little White Lies (which was co-written with Sid Steiner, brother of Tommy Shane Steiner who had the #2 Billboard Hot Country Hit What If She's an Angel in 2001), Hard On The Whisky, Caveman, and even found room to make a honky-tonk cover of Jerry Jeff Walker and Chris Wall's song Trashy Women. All this effort came to fruition as Cody’s first CD, Texas State of Mind VINCE HATFIELD: Beautiful girl Vince Hatfield-This multifaceted West Texas native wears several hats beyond the cowboy hat he dons on stage.. Vince is a singer, father of three, husband to a Beautiful Girl (his wife Shawn) and serves as president and owner of Sharp Image Energy (SIE), a flourishing oil production and exploration company that has been in business for almost 20 years. His father, a welder and oil refinery worker for many years, introduced hard work to Vince as a young boy. However, this Texas Tea isn’t the only thing that runs through the Hatfield veins. Vince recalls fond memories of his mother, father and uncle playing music a far back as his toddler years. Influenced by the likes of Merle Haggard and Ronnie Milsap, Vince started performing songs in front of his parents for fun, but this traditional family past-time quickly turned into something a bit more serious. Once he started recording in the studio at the age of 18, Vince had fallen in love with music. With several projects under his belt, in 2010, the votes tallied up in Vince’s favor. He was awarded New Music Weekly’s “Breakthrough Artist of the Year.” He has worked alongside some of Nashville’s greatest musicians such as country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy, Grammy, ACM and CMA award-winning guitarist Brent Mason and renowned bass player and band leader, Mike Chapman. Those collaborations have only made Vince’s musical career more commendable. His newest single, Beautiful Girl, elaborates on how great life can be when there is a beautiful girl on your side. It’s no secret that his inspiration to record this song was his own wife, Shawn. Pulling vocal styles and musical influences from Whispering Bill Anderson and Porter Wagoner, the single will have guys grabbing their beautiful gals for a dance. During a previous project, Vince teamed up with Fathers Against Drunk Drivers (FADD) and donated all proceeds off the single, Through That Glass, to the organization. The album by the same title was produced by Grammy-nominated Eric Paul and charted three number one hits on New Music Weekly (NMW). The song tells the story of the too often occurring tragedy of drinking and driving. FADD made the track their official song for 2010 and 2011. When he’s not I the studio, Vince and Shawn rear three children (Emily, Zachary and Joshua) and they all live on the family’s EZJ Ranch (named after their children) in Big Spring, TX. “I always tell my children how important it is to follow their dreams wherever they take them.” It seems Vince has done nothing, but follow his own advice. Vince’s days are packed tight. He starts early in the office, then he’s off to the ranch to tend to the animals and he hangs his hat each night among his family. Somehow, among the juggling he still manages to find the time to pursue his dreams of a music career. Vince serves as a true testament to never giving up on your lifelong aspirations, especially when you have the support of those closest to you PRESTON COLY: Who wouldn´t wanna be a cowboy Preston Coly is a born and raised Native Texan. His earliest performances were as a 5 year old in the churches of Southeast Texas. But the love of Country music and the gift of a guitar for his 16th birthday overshadowed any other thoughts of what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Preston also had a passion for horses, which led to a stint on the high school rodeo circuit and ranching jobs as a horse trainer. While training horses and working other various jobs for several years, Preston also sang in every contest, dance hall, beer joint, ice house, honky-tonk, county fair, and rodeo in Texas. Encouraged by friend and mentor A.V. Mittelstedt, owner and producer of Sound Masters Studio in Houston, Preston felt he should consider taking his songs beyond the Texas music scene. A chance meeting with George Strait’s manager, Erv Woolsey, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo seemed to be the sign Preston was looking for. Upon arriving in Nashville, Grammy Award winner Brien Fisher partnered Preston up with record producer Greg Cole. Fisher produced the Kendall’s hit song “Heaven’s Just A Sin Away” and believed the young singer/songwriter and up-and-coming producer would make a perfect team. For the next several years, Preston wrote and pitched songs on Music Row during the day and performed at various clubs at night. One of these club gigs was at “The Trap,” a venue owned by earlier acquaintance Erv Woolsey. It was after a few years of hearing Preston perform original songs in his clubs that Woolsey offered Preston a staff songwriter position with Muy Bueno Music Group where he crafted his material for 3 years. Preston is still currently writing and performing around Nashville, back home in Texas, and everywhere else Country Music is in demand. His heart’s desire is to carry on the tradition of his heroes who built the genre he loves, Country Music. He hopes to continue the legacy they started for both veteran and brand-new Country Music fans. He is now signed to a new independent label “Real Country Records” DEWEY WAYNE: Here for the music Alternative Country singer/songwriter Dewey Wayne is no stranger to hard work. After completing a degree in Chemical Engineering at Auburn University and beginning a career working on NASA’s Space Shuttle, he decided to exchange his calculator for a guitar and a song. That choice led to the independent release of his debut album, Here for the Music. It blends progressive country, honky-tonk, rockabilly, and Sand Mountain bluegrass into self-styled “tonkgrass” music. 'Here for the Music' was released independently as an Alternative Country album and is an eleven song collection of the band’s best-loved songs. Since its release, Dewey was nominated for the “Rising Star” award by the Academy of Texas Music, and the album won “Musician of the Year” at the Texas Music Awards for Big John Mills's guitar performance on the album GEORGE BROTHERS: Walkin´ down a country road "The George Brothers are no strangers to playing country music. These are guys that have been around the block and still enjoy the ride."The music is Waylon, Willie, Merle, and Skynyrd all in one... high energy guitar riffs with outlaw attitude. It's classic country meets southern rock, with a little blues on top. More than anything, it's about playing good music. These guys aren't in it for fame...they just want to play. They've been around...they know the ropes...and they still can't get enough of it BRIAN LUMLEY: Love has found a home Brian Lumley's music is produced with polish, but stays true to organic influence making it some of the most original and edgy product on there in the country music world. The appeal is broad,due to Lumley's genuinely warm lyrical style. A fixture on the red dirt road, both Brian's music and persona are reliable in way way that's anything but ordinary. You'll find Brian any given weekend as headliner entertainment and competitor a like at motocross and wakeboarding events, bull rides, and rodeos. In the studio completing an album for release in 2012, Brian's got nothing but good on the way DAVIS LANE: Sabine River bottom Davis Lane is a little bit of everything you like! This band takes pride in their soulful live performances; which includes an eclectic mix of Rock n Roll, Country, Folk, and Blues music. The DLB is made up of talented young artists with a variety of backgrounds and influences; which gives them a sound that is all their own! Their brand new EP, “How To Catch A Train”, is now making it's debut on Texas Radio with their first single "Sabine River Bottom"! This band is hot and currently ‘burning up the highway with the best of the best!’ KRYSTI WORLEY: A bible and a six-pack Krysti, the youngest of 4 girls, was born the daughter of a Baptist minister and housewife, and at an early age she knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life. Entertain! Krysti started singing professionally in her teenage years performing with one of her idols, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel. After her first recording session with Ray, Krysti signed a management contract and released her first top 10 Texas single “Cry Like A Baby”. Krysti took time off to be with her family after her father’s passing, during which time she married and started a family. Krysti's yearning to sing and entertain landed her back in the studio where she recorded her Top 30 single, "Cowman", which earned her a nomination for Best New Female Artist in the 2011 Texas Regional Radio Awards. Krysti has just completed her brand new "Six-Pack" EP, produced by Bill Green and Lynn Massey. The single, "A Bible And A Six-Pack", written by Oklahoma's native daughter, Becky Hobbs, and Sweden's country star, Red Jenkins, is in your face right outta the chute. Krysti delivers this song with all the p--s and vinegar of a sassy Texas Girl who's been there, done that! KAT MOORE BAND: Shadows Hailing from Lewisville, Texas, their music has been described as Country, Alternative Country, Americana and "other" depending on who you are asking.The group released their debut album "Big Texas Sky" in March of 2009 featuring their first single "Dance All Night" which was well accepted by radio across the Lone Star state and achieved impressive chart status.In November of 2009 KMB hit the studio once again and the result of those sessions was a powerful four track EP titled "Home" featuring the single "Married Thing", their first Top 40 hit on the Texas charts, as well as two brand new originals and a masterful rendition of the Little Feat classic "Willin".Early this year, KMB finished up production on a new CD released in April titled "Miss Understood, featuring the singles "Country Through And Through" and "Shadows". Kat promises that "fans will be intrigued with the new direction the music has taken" and she hints to a more "organic, grittier sound." HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER with LANEY HICKS "Just between the two of us" Ankom: 2011-09-07 Label: here we would like to introduce you to real country & western duet / love song, the way they did in the 6oth all the time .... nobody seems to produce records like that anymore -smile, that`s what we hear from many discjokeys so often... these kind of tunes are missed very much, they tell us, by djs and listeners. This new version of a Merle Haggard / Bonnie Owens classic hopefuly will fit your format.. and you and your listeners will enjoy. MERLE HAGGARD "Working in Tennessee" Ankom: 2011-09-06 Label: Vanguard www.merlehaggard.com Iconic country music legend, Country Hall of Famer and most recently a Kennedy Center Honoree, MERLE HAGGARD, is releasing a new album, Working In Tennessee, on October 4th. This marks his second disc for Vanguard Records and is a collection of self-penned Haggard riches, plus a couple of classics made famous by Johnny Cash, as well as a new version of Merle’s stalwart “Working Man Blues” featuring Willie Nelson and his son Ben Haggard. Working in Tennessee is another in a long line of stellar discs filled with Haggard’s honest and candid observations of the world in which we all live, as well as life on the road and at home with backing by his longtime band The Strangers, plus a number of veteran studio cohorts. Produced by Haggard and Lou Bradley at the Hag’s northern California Tally studio, the album is another worthy addition to his tremendous body of decades of radiant work. It’s a loaded mixture that reflects the consistently self-possessed artistry which long ago earned him the moniker “poet of the common man” and displays his masterly phrasing with alternately smooth tones and rough-hued vocals that deliver all the resonant interpretive impact he’s known for. Working in Tennessee opens with the title track, an ideal Western swing workout, that underscores Haggard’s oft-confrontational relationship with Music City, to the stark vulnerability of “Sometimes I Dream,” co-written with his daughter Jenessa, to the autobiographical tale of “Down on the Houseboat,” co-written with his wife Theresa. Willie Nelson and his son Ben are featured on the kicking re-make of his anthemic “Working Man Blues” and Theresa joins Hag on a duet of the Johnny Cash-June Carter standard “Jackson.” The album is a strikingly artistic example of the artist’s unflagging creativity which shows no signs of slowing down. According to Haggard, “I’m swinging back in full throttle right now. Music keeps me alive. It makes me breathe better. It’s funny, but I feel better when I come off a tour than when I start out.” What an amazing accomplishment for a man who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008 and had part of his lung removed. With no signs of the disease returning, Haggard continues to produce songs and perform live at the age of 74 with more energy and enthusiasm than many a younger man or woman. RIVERROCK "Shuddup & Party" Ankom: 2011-09-05 Label: Kaw Point Records www.riverrockke.com SHARON HERRON "Somebody´s angel" Ankom: 2011-09-05 Label: digi Writers: Lonnie C. Ratliff / Melinda Ann Gravelle SHE AMIGOS "I´m a woman" Ankom: 2011-09-04 Label: www.thesheamigos.com digi About “THE SHE AMIGOS”: Regina McDermott - Regina is living in Co Roscommon and has been interested in music since an early age. Early influences on her music would have to be foremost her Dad who was steeped in traditional music and had appeared on RTE TV, and her Mum who played accordion. Other influences were Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Lorrie Morgan. Sugarland, Pam Tillis and Mark Knopfler. The year 2007 proved to be a turning point in Regina’s music career being a finalist in the TV GLOR TIRE competition. Regina’a Aunt, renowned country singer Carmel McLoughlin won GLOR TIRE in 2009. Regina was also in the line up for the MID-WEST RADIO’S "NIGHT OF THE STARS". Regina has also toured Nashville with Country singer John McNicholl. Regina to date has four singles to her credit. Dee Brown: Dee Brown comes from County Donegal. She is a mother of 4 young children. She recently recorded and released her first album called “For You”, at the beginning of this year, which was designed to only ever be heard by family. After releasing some of the songs online, she was asked to perform at the night with the stars in Donegal. Dee was asked to perform all over Ireland ever since then. When the idea of "The She Amigos" was brought to her, they had their first ever outing at her own album launch back in May. Dee is a radio presenter on www.irishcountrymusicradio.com . Dee also says "I’m loving the journey and I’m looking forward to being a part of The She Amigos and anywhere it takes us”. Linda Welby: Musician, Songwriter and Composer are words which aptly describe Linda Welby, A native of Co. Galway, she is also a mother of eight. Her album 'A Story to Tell' and more recently 'The Best of Times' is a collection of contemporary songs and music all written and composed by herself. Linda gets her musical inspiration from her dad, whom she regards as her hero, and has no hesitation in linking all her achievements back to this musical heritage. The phenomenal success of her single release "The Galway Fiddler" has surpassed all expectations. Probably her crowning achievement so far is her visit to the USA to host a television show, as well as radio interviews and successful live concerts.This coupled with her acceptance of an invitation to meet her life-long idol Pat Boone in Beverley Hills, Los Angeles who gave her an excellent review. Linda says ” it really made my trip a memorable occasion”. Linda has a duet with Pat Boone due to be released in the near future. Linda is also a DJ on Nashville Radio and she has featured on RTE Nationwide Television and TG4, www.lindawelby.com JOE PECK "In the city lights / World of my own" Ankom: 2011-09-04 Label: www.joepeck.net digi Joe Peck is a singer/songwriter whose music has been described as Americana or Alt. Country or even alternative infused with country, blues, folk, and pop. He doesn't care what label you put on it as long as folks enjoy listening. Joe's parents - both from the Nashville area - bought him a guitar when he was 5. That's when he wrote his first song, and his family hasn't let him live that one down since. Whether because of or in spite of his family's " encouragement," Joe continued singing and performing. Now residing in the Washington, DC area, he has been inspired to write and share tunes that speak from experiences both in his own life and the lives of those around him. With two singles now in release, Joe's debut album - titled "In The City Lights" and consisting of all original songs - will be available this fall. DOUG JONES "Just another trucker passing by" Ankom: 2011-09-03 Label: Lonnie Ratliff Promo digi Written by Lonnie Ratliff / Jim Carter / James Watkins BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hotdisc Rush Released 153 - September 2011" Ankom: 2011-09-02 Label: Hotdisc Rush Released DAVID WOOD: From the bottle to the bottom LAWRENCE JOHN PROJECT: Sunny day in Nashville CLIVE JOHN & THE SPIRIT BAND: Purple sky DAMIAN FOLLETT: One of these days SHAWNA RUSSELL: Everybody´s got a story (remix) SUZANNE EDWARDS: Faraway (radio edit) JOHNNY COUNTERFIT: A couple of girls ago WESLEY PARKER: Have someone to love T GRAHAM BROWN: Sip by sip DOUG ADKINS: Mary Jane Riley CHARLIE BOSTON: Snowdrop TIM McKAY: Feels like home JAQUELINE VAN DER GRIEND: Car in a field SAM MILLAR: Some roots, different fruits ACE DIAMOND: Break it easy, easy to me HOLMES & BOND: The man in black CHIP TAYLOR: This darkest day AMY AMES: No beer here OWEN MOORE: Baby, let´s drive LUCKY TUBB: Bachelor man LUCKY TUBB: Cowtown boogie BLANDADE ARTISTER "New Christan Music - "Psalm 103" - NCM 83" Ankom: 2011-09-02 Label: New Christian Music VINESONG: Psalm 103 TERRY WARREN: Happy day SCOOTER LEE: Till the shackles fall off THE IDENTITY: Fight for your life DAVID CAPRI: We want to thank you Lord ROSELYNNVEE: God is here JOHNNY COUNTERFIT: Send God an instant message everyday SAINT STREET: Break free JHARDINE DORAE: Praise medley KEITH MORGAN: Paid in full LIZ DOYLE: My love GEORGE HAMILTON IV & DEL McCOURY: I´m using my bible for a roadmap KINGSFOLD CHORAL SOCIETY: The faithful stewart STARR & ROOSEVELT: Mountain IAN WALKER: No fanfare JUSTIN J GRANT: My dear BILLY CHERNOFF: Circle of grace PAUL POULTON PROJECT: Don´t break up BRYN HAWORTH: One way ticket SHAWNA RUSSELL: Everybody´s got a story (remix) SPRING HARVEST: I worship you now THE DIABLOS "Rhinestones and Diamonds" Ankom: 2011-09-02 Label: Wrong Guy Records www.thediablos.com album THE FABULOUS GABRIEL "The Day Old Glory Cried / Off to War / I was born in America" Ankom: 2011-09-02 Label: www.tenyearslater.info GABRIEL "Gabriel" Ankom: 2011-09-02 Label: NATHALIE "She´s got you / She´s still hoping / Help me make it through the night" Ankom: 2011-08-31 Label: My name is Nathalie. I am an independent artist residing in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada and starting into my journey in the country music world. As a good friend of the great musician George Longard, he suggested that I send you a few of the songs that I recorded with him in his studio recently. We recorded a 14 songs cd of all Classic Country songs, entitled "Country Roots" songs are ranging from Patsy Cline to Willie Nelson and Ray Price, just to name a few. The song "My Love's farewell" on the cd is an original written and played by George Longard that we recorded. B. JEFF STONE "And then I wrote" Ankom: 2011-08-31 Label: Diamond Back Records JANNETT BODEWES "City girl" Ankom: 2011-08-30 Label: Westwood International Records An artist out of The Netherlands, Jannet Bodewes, and she will be releasing some of her music on Westwood International Records in the near future. This song is written by U.K. songwriter Vic Holdroyd JEFF BRIDGES "What a little love can do" Ankom: 2011-08-29 Label: EMI Flerfaldigt Oscarsbelönade skådespelaren, musikern och låtskrivaren Jeff Bridges gör sin storbolagsdebut på Blue Note med superproducenten och flerfaldigt Grammy-belönade T Bone Burnette (Robert Plant/Alison Krauss m.fl.) bakom spakarna. Singeln är skriven av Stephen Bruton och på albumet hör man bl.a. Roseanne Cash och Sam Phillips i bakgrunden. Njut! HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER "1961 - A love song" Ankom: 2011-08-28 Label: we think this just a great story song with a touching guest performance of Nashville`s fabulous Lois Johnson CHARLIE PAINTER "You better get off of this redneck" Ankom: 2011-08-28 Label: KMA Records charliepainter.com I am originally a Colorado Native. I have listened to and sang Country music from my youth. I have a BA in Music and have played keyboards for 25+ years, piano and a little on the guitar. I am a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society and sing barbershop quartet and chorus music now and then. I have played keyboards at several prestigious events to include the Colorado Governors Ball with the Glenn Miller Orchestra as a guest, various fairs and private events. Also sing in a Gospel quartet as a bass in the church I presently attend. I was a member of the Performance Choir in college for 3 years. I enjoy singing in front of crowds and in the studio. I also collect coins in my spare time and love Mickey Mouse items. You may visit my website at www.charliepainter.com for more information or e-mail me at amozart24@live.com if you have any questions or comments. I am also listed on Facebook and have a link to my Facebook page on my website CHAMPION SISTERS "Unfit to be tied" Ankom: 2011-08-28 Label: I S Records championsisters.com album The Champion Sisters entertain audiences with their eclectic style and captivating vocals. Their close-knit harmonies and engaging presence make the trio a stage favorite. The Champion Sisters, Molly and identical twins Brenda and Sandra, showcase their vocal talents through music ranging from swing to jazz, rhythm and blues to folk, big band to Contemporary Christian and country-western. Vocal trio goes back to its country roots with new CD, Unfit To Be Tied Champions Sisters’ third recording released in July The sisters’ newly released third CD, Unfit To Be Tied, is a refreshing sound for anyone who enjoys good country music. The CD features the first recorded original song written by Brenda Champion, Unconditional Love,” as well as numerous original songs and other country favorites. The project began in 2010 at the acclaimed Historic SugarHill Studios in Houston, with the guidance of Andy Bradley. Bradley, with more than 35 years in the industry, has produced and engineered for many different record labels including a number of Grammy nominated projects. Bradley assembled a stellar team for the CD, including Mark Andes, Kenny Cordray, and Tyson Sheth. Andes was a founding member of Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, and Firefall, and a member of Heart from 1982-1992. Andes produced Real World Magic, his solo record, Jo Carol Pierce's Dog Of Love and now the Champion Sisters’ Unfit to be Tied. Andes has performed and recorded with Austin, Texas artists to include Alejandro Escovedo, Ian McLagan, Kelly Willis and Eliza Gilkyson until his recent relocation to the Houston area. Unfit to be Tied features a diverse set of songs ranging from the slow, beautiful ballad, “Rock In A River” to songs such as “Good Enough For Me” that will make listeners want to get up and dance on a Friday night! Champion Sisters’ History Brenda, Sandra and Molly began their careers singing gospel music at church and at religious and secular functions, their group then called Adoration. The sisters have also toured the United States performing alongside other Christian artists. Their first single recording, “Song For Broken Hearts” hit the top 10 list of Contemporary Christian radio station KSBJ and remained there for more than three months. Born in Texas, the sisters demonstrated their musical talents at the early ages of four and five. Throughout their early childhood and teen years, the trio developed their three-part harmonizations while singing along with their favorite artists. The trio continues the legacy built by their late father, George Champion, a talented musician who performed alongside world famous country and western artists. He also was a longstanding guest on Utah Carl’s Gulf Coast Jamboree television show in Houston, Texas. After a hiatus from the music industry, the Champion Sisters resumed their singing career in 2000 under the direction of renowned Texas pianist, composer and producer, as well as longtime family friend, Paul English. Their debut CD, In The Mood, was released in 2005. The sisters’ second CD, Christmas with the Champion Sisters, was released in 2007. The Champion Sisters are widely sought after for live performances at high profile events. Recent engagements include the Mayor's annual Holiday Celebration Tree Lighting with Bill White, Regina Belle and Debra Duncan from KHOU. In 2009, the sisters were featured on a compilation CD with Debra Duncan titled "Star of Hope for the Holidays," with proceeds from the sales donated to the Star of Hope. The sisters also were involved on a compilation CD with SugarHill Studios that will release this year. Other notable events include headlining for the Houston Grand Opera’s Cinderella Ball. The sisters serenaded former President George Bush, Sr., during a ceremony in Houston honoring him with the American Spirit Award from the National World War II Museum of New Orleans. They have also opened for the Houston Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration, the Star Spangled Salute at the Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas. They have performed the “National Anthem” and “God Bless America” at various major league and other sporting events. These include the Houston Astros, the Houston Texans, the Houston Dynamo, the Houston Comets and the Houston Aeros. Additionally, the Komen Houston – Race for the Cure is an organization near and dear to the sisters’ hearts, and they have performed the “National Anthem” and “Amazing Grace” at the kickoff ceremony for multiple years. JOANNA MOSCA with RICHIE McDONALD "Where does good love go" Ankom: 2011-08-28 Label: Dolce Diva Music joannamosca.com After careers in nursing, Hospital Administration, and a Master’s Degree from Yale, Joanna Mosca chucked it all to pursue her dream to be a singer. And in a world of pre-packaged 20 year-old sound-and-look alike phenoms, she’s making it. On her own terms, and against all odds. Starting with a highly successful series of three one-woman shows in Manhattan’s Theater District, Joanna released, on her own Dolce Diva music label, there consecutive Top Ten Singles on the FMQBAC Radio Charts. If that weren’t enough, the title cut of her debut full length CD, “Keep On Going”, co-written by Joanna herself, jumped into the Billboard Top 30 AC National Charts. Her next single, “Love Me Like I’m Leaving”, has been featured on over a hundred radio stations across the US. Indeed, Joanna’s distinctive Country/Pop sound has found fans not only in this country but also around the world, being played in Europe, Scandinavia, and South America. Not bad for doing something strictly on your own terms. Joanna’s unique sound and electric stage presence has now earned her a place on a sixteen city National Tour, opening for renowned folk singer, Martin Sexton, in venues ranging from Montreal to Aspen, Colorado to Bozeman, Montana. Joanna is set to release a new version of her duet “Where Does Good Love Go”, with two of country music’s greatest superstars, Bryan White and Richie McDonald in the summer of 2011. As one critic wrote, “Joanna Mosca could very well be on her way to international stardom with this album.” That’s what dreams, and talent, can do. DARREN HINCKS "Another Beer and a Shot" Ankom: 2011-08-28 Label: Riders Records darrenhincks.com "Another Beer And A Shot" is the second single from the stellar new album, "Come To Me" by Darren Hincks (Riders Records). This mid-tempo, two-steppin', honky-tonk song, written by Hincks, is best described as what might happen if Waylon Jennings, Gordon Lightfoot, and BJ Thomas collaborated at a bar on lower Broadway in downtown Nashville one magic afternoon. Darren Hincks was born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and grew up with a back yard that looked out on The Grand Tetons, lush meadows, and cool, mountain streams. He lived wild and free in those days and, in fact, his original songs demonstrate that he still retains a wild and free spirit. Darren was raised like most country boys; up early in the morning to milk the cows, feed the livestock, and clean the stalls. Morning chores blended into the daytime work of cutting, bailing, or hauling hay, moving sprinkler pipe for irrigation, fixing fence, or whatever needed to be done. When evening came, it was time to do his chores again. “It was a lot of work and a lot of hours, but looking back, it was a lot of fun,” says Darren. Anyone raised around ranchers and farmers knows the meaning of manual labor. And, as Darren got a little older, he found a job “digging in the dirt.” With shovel in hand, he went to work. This led him to start his own construction company where he worked from dawn till dusk six days a week to build his business. As Darren says, “I still dig in the dirt but instead of a shovel, I use my Trac-hoe.” Aside from commandeering a successful construction company, Darren has also owned restaurants and a night club. Darren Hincks’ hard-working background is the key to his inspired songwriting talent. As Darren explains, “When I was ten years old, my Dad bought me a guitar and taught me a few chords. After a while, I got to where I could play music pretty well. The music allowed me to dream of a life I thought I might never have, and to dream of places I thought I might never see. When you come from a life of hard work, you learn how to dream.” The songs that Darren Hincks composes are bits and pieces of the life of a hard-working dreamer. His songs are ones that the common man, and woman, can relate to...songs about hopes and dreams, love and heartache DeLON "The last word in lonesome is me" Ankom: 2011-08-28 Label: Skyways Records From "GIT" album COUNTRY BO´S MUSIC BAND "TwentyFour Years Later" Ankom: 2011-08-28 Label: Text & Musik: Mia Olsson RAYBURN ATHONY "Easy" Ankom: 2011-08-28 Label: SunRay Records www.rayburnanthony.com from cd 'Fire In The Night' PAUL MATEKI with FREDDY LOVVORN "Quarter friends" Ankom: 2011-08-27 Label: just got my hands on this duet from '99 that I did with singer Freddy Lovvorn.... "Quarter Friends"...written by Freddy. RANDY TRAVIS feat KRIS KRISTOFFERSON & WILLIE NELSON "Road to surrender" Ankom: 2011-08-24 Label: Warner Bros. Records www.randytravis.com/ Like the Beatles in rock, Randy Travis marks a generational shift in country music. When his Storms of Life came out in 1986, country music was still wallowing in the post-urban cowboy recession, chasing elusive crossover dreams. Travis brought the music back to its basics, sounding like nothing so much as a perfect blend of George Jones and Merle Haggard. He became the dominant male voice in country until the rise of "hat acts" like Garth Brooks and Clint Black, releasing seven consecutive number one singles during one stretch. He won the CMA's Horizon Award in 1986 and was the association's Male Vocalist of the Year in 1987 and 1988. Travis (born Randy Bruce Traywick, May 4, 1959, Marshville, NC) was born and raised in North Carolina, in a small town outside of Charlotte. His father encouraged his children to pursue their musical inclinations, as he was a fan of honky tonkers like Hank Williams, Jones, and Lefty Frizzell. Randy began playing guitar at the age of eight, and within two years, he and his brother Ricky formed a duo called the Traywick Brothers. The duo played in local clubs and talent contests. Both of the brothers had a wild streak, which resulted in Ricky going to jail after a car chase and Randy running away to Charlotte at the age of 16. While he was in Charlotte, he won a talent contest at Country City U.S.A., a bar owned by Lib Hatcher. Hatcher was impressed by Travis and offered him a regular gig at her bar, as well as a job as a cook. For several years, he sang and worked at Country City. He still had trouble with the law in his late teens. At his last run-in with the police, the judge told him if he saw Travis again he should be prepared to go to jail for a long time. Travis was released into the care of Hatcher. In a short time, Hatcher became Travis' manager, and the pair began to concentrate on his career. Joe Stampley helped Travis land a contract with Paula Records in 1978. The following year, Travis released two singles under his given name; one of them, "She's My Woman," scraped the bottom of the country charts. In 1982, Travis and Hatcher moved to Nashville, where she managed the Nashville Palace nightclub while he sang and cooked. Within a couple of years, the pair independently released his debut album under the name Randy Ray; the record was called Randy Ray Live and sold primarily in the Nashville Palace. Thanks to Hatcher's persistent efforts and the Randy Ray Live album, Warner Bros. signed Travis in 1985 and suggested that he change his performing name to Randy Travis. "On the Other Hand," his first single for the label, was released in the summer of that year and climbed to number 67. Despite its lackluster performance, radio programmers were enthusiastic for Travis, as evidenced by the number six placing of "1982," which was released late in the year. "1982" was followed by a re-release of "On the Other Hand" in the spring of 1986. This time, the song hit number one. Storms of Life, Travis' full-fledged debut album, was released in the summer of 1986 and became a huge success, eventually selling over three million copies. Travis was the first country artist to go multi-platinum; before his success, most country artists had difficulty achieving gold status. With his mass appeal, he set the stage for country music's crossover success in the early '90s. However, Travis dominated the late '80s. The last two singles from Storms of Life, "Diggin' Up Bones" and "No Place Like Home," hit number one and two, respectively. "Forever and Ever, Amen" — the first single from his second album, 1987's Always & Forever — began a streak of seven straight number one singles that ran through 1989. Always & Forever was more successful than his debut, reaching number 19 on the pop charts and going quadruple platinum; it also earned him the CMA's award for Male Vocalist of the Year. Old 8x10 (1988) and No Holdin' Back (1989) weren't quite as successful as their predecessors, but they still spawned number one singles and both went platinum. Travis was still at the top of his form in the beginning of the '90s, starting the decade with his biggest hit, "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart." However, his hold at the top of the charts began to slip after Clint Black and, in particular, Garth Brooks. Nevertheless, Travis never fell away completely — his albums continued to gold and he usually could crack the Top Ten. Wind in the Wire, a soundtrack to his television special released in 1992, marked his first unsuccessful album — none of the singles broke the Top 40. This Is Me, released in 1994, was a successful comeback to the top of the charts, featuring "Whisper My Name," his first number one hit in two years. In August 1996, Travis released Full Circle, his last album for Warner Brothers. He left the label in 1997, signing with the fledgling "super" label Dreamworks. His first album for the label, You and You Alone, was released in the spring of 1998; Man Ain't Made of Stone followed a year later. Traveling the familiar country route, he released an album of traditional and contemporary religious songs, Inspirational Journey, which hit the stores in late 2000. The album went on to win two awards at the Gospel Music Association's 32nd Annual Dove Awards in 2001; Inspirational Journey took home honors for Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year and Country Recorded Song of the Year for "Baptism." Selected songs from the album also made their way into the two-part finale for Touched by an Angel, which featured Travis in character. Two years later, Travis continued with his gospel fare with the release of Rise and Shine, followed by the similarly reverent Worship & Faith, Passing Through, and Glory Train. Around the Bend appeared in 2008 BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hillcrest 60" Ankom: 2011-08-24 Label: Hillcrest ROBERT MIZZELL: Cajun dance ROY HEAD: Fool on a stool DONNA LANTZ: Honey we can make it DANNY MAYERS: The ride ANDY MARTIN: Settlin´ for what they get MERILYN STEELE: Information blues DAVE SHERIFF: My baby´s never wrong IAN "BIDGE" BOYD: Too gone too long SANDIE DODD: Broken engagement BROCK EASTERBROOK: Early morning rain JR WILLIAMS: Hello and welcome ANN PASCOE: Texas sidestep PETER SMALL: In my arms POPI ODELE: I´ve been there 84 MISS JEANIE: One heart away CHARLIE ROTH "Broken ground" Ankom: 2011-08-21 Label: charlierothmusic.com digi Americana artist Charlie Roth is a professional entertainer, and a singer songwriter with five solo CDs to his credit, and countless gigs under his belt. He has recorded with the likes of Sam Bush, Michael Bland, Bruce McCabe, and many others. His latest CD, "Broken Ground", has garnered him much praise among his contemporaries and air play across the USA Canada and Europe and has entered the Euro Americana charts at #6 this past November. A prolific songwriter in his own write, Charlie has also been a great interpreter of other writer's work, putting his unique stamp on everything he sings and plays. Highly influenced as a young man with great wordsmiths and the storytellers of the day, you can hear in his original works shades of fellow Minnesotan Bob Dylan, John Prine, Townes Van Zant, Leon Redbone, David Bromberg, Jesse Winchester, Greg Brown, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Waylon Jennings to name a few. Today Charlie has found his own voice and continues to grow as an artist finding inspiration, influencing, and being influenced by his contemporaries. MATT KENNON "77" Ankom: 2011-08-21 Label: Roaddawg Records mattkennon.com/ album Music has been a part of Matt Kennon’s life for as long as he can remember. “The first record I played was the Eagles’ The Long Run,” he recalls. “I was three or four years old. It wasn’t so much about the words, it was about the feel of the music.” The words did come though, and when they did they came in spades. Matt’s personal, yet universally accessible, songwriting is part of what defines him. At the age of seven, Matt’s parents took him to see ‘80s rock group Survivor. “There was something about being there and seeing live music,” he recalls. “It was packed and I was up on my daddy’s shoulders. I was really moved.” The show peaked Matt’s interest in performing. “My dad bought me a set of drums within a couple of days,” he says. Soon he was playing living room concerts with his friends. “We didn’t even have a singer; we just played the music. That’s where it all started.” Around the same time, Matt discovered country music. “I started to hear Randy Travis and Lee Greenwood in my mom’s car because those were some of her favorite singers,” he recalls. Raised in music-fertile Georgia, he also discovered homegrown country artists like Travis Tritt and Alan Jackson. “I remember being home sick from school one day listening to my clock radio and I heard Travis Tritt’s ‘I’m Gonna Be Somebody’ come on and then Alan Jackson’s ‘Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow’,” he remembers. “That’s when I really felt that country music was cool and might be the road I needed to travel down.” His love of music grew and he eventually began playing in a jazz band in high school and at church. “A lot of people got into sports—and I did too—but it wasn’t as fun to me as playing drums or listening to music,” he says. During a guitar workshop put on by Christian artist Rich Mullins, 16-year-old Matt was asked to back the band on drums in front of 4,000 people. “I was blown away at being on stage and at that moment I knew performing was something I wanted to do,” he remembers. Still, he preferred to remain in the background. But encouraged by friends and classmates, Matt eventually began singing. “When I was in chorus in high school, people would tell me I had a cool voice. They thought I had a really different sound.” He began singing at karaoke bars and then, as his confidence grew, he put bands together. He played the Atlanta club scene, performing covers of southern rock and country songs. Later, under the guidance of respected songwriter and producer Chip Martin, he started recording original material. An album he put together to sell at shows further solidified his desire to make a living doing what he loved. “There were three songs I’d written and the rest were songs I’d found through Chip and his network of friends,” Matt says. “I had 1,000 CDs pressed and I sold them all within a couple of months. That’s when I realized that maybe it was something I needed to pursue.” Matt moved to Music City and found a job at a local Harley Davidson dealer. When Martin followed, Matt had an instant ally. Not long after he moved, Matt met Travis Tritt’s former manager Gary Falcon in a parking lot on Music Row. “I recognized him because all I ever watched was CMT,” Matt says. “I only had one CD and I gave it to him.” Impressed, Falcon introduced him to producer Kyle Lehning, who agreed to produce Matt. In addition to a shot, Falcon gave the fledgling country artist an important piece of advice. “He told me, ‘If you’re going to stay in town, you need to write songs’,” Matt remembers. He took the advice to heart and began working on his craft. Recording sessions with Lehning led to one of his songs, “Turn It Around”, being recorded by superstar Randy Travis. “I’m grateful for that,” Matt says. “It got me a publishing deal.” Matt eventually found a home with award-winning Nashville producer James Stroud, who signed him to BamaJam Records. “It couldn’t be a better fit,” says Matt. “James just let me be me.” Matt’s album, which includes songs he wrote with master tunesmiths Rob Crosby, Noah Gordon and Brian White, among others, features his own unique blend of music. “It’s country, but it’s got a hint of rock ‘n’ roll mixed in,” Matt says. Indeed, guests on the project include Mark Slaughter of Slaughter and Jimi Jamison of Survivor, the band that sparked Matt’s performing fire years earlier. “It’s just good American music,” Matt contends. As a songwriter, his lyrics tell his story and the stories of countless others who have been challenged by life and have overcome the odds to achieve success. As a singer, the passion behind his life experience is in every note. “I don’t want to sing about anything that I haven’t been through,” he says. “It’s honest and it’s real.” Matt’s breakthrough single, “The Call,” is a perfect example. Written with Noah Gordon and Jeremy Campbell, the song speaks to the saving power of a well-timed phone call. “I’ve known people who have committed suicide and I knew girls that had abortions,” Matt says. “We’re not going to bring anybody back with this song, but hopefully we can save lives. The whiskey-voiced Georgian has a story to tell and songs to sing. “I put my life story all over my body,” the heavily tattooed Kennon says. “You can just look at me and know I’ve lived a pretty wild life. God’s going to use that as a testimony.” Matt’s mother, a poor woman who could barely support one young son, made the painful decision to abort him. She arrived at her doctor's office two weeks too late to have the abortion performed, and was told she had no choice but to carry the baby full term. The same doctor had another patient, a mother of four who had tragically lost three of her children in a house fire. Unable to have more children, the woman jumped at the chance to adopt Matt. It was his adoptive parents that instilled in him a sense of right and wrong and fostered his musical leanings. Indeed, the fast-paced thumper “Mama Raised The Hell Outta Me” is a story of maternal influence that hits close to home. While he went through a rebellious phase that saw him chasing wine, whiskey, women and worse, he came out the other side intact. “The good Lord’s been watching out for me,” Matt says. “I was raised in a Christian home; we went to church twice on Sunday and once on Wednesday. There was a rebellious side, but that upbringing stuck with me. “I’m the prodigal son,” he adds. “I was living differently than the way I was raised. That’s why I put ‘mama tried’ right here,” he says, pointing to his right forearm. “It wasn’t her fault.” “I’m a walking contradiction,” he adds with a smile. It’s that contradiction that makes his major label debut both satisfying and unique. To wit, the rocking “Drive It Like You Stole It” speaks to living life to the fullest while “That’s Love” is a touching tribute to the power of sacrifice. Likewise, “Some People **** Me Off” is an in-your-face statement about respect of our fellow humans and the driving “The Man I Used To Be” tells Matt’s true-life story of growth through hard times. “I want to touch people with my music,” Matt says. “This is my calling. This is what God put me on this earth to do. Whether it’s a hundred people or a million, I want to have an impact.” JASON TERRY "What makes me whole / Country livin´" Ankom: 2011-08-21 Label: jasonterrymusic.com When asked to describe himself in one word, Jason responded with "Eclectic". Hailing from a small town in East Tennessee, Jason was raised on country music and always dreamed of singing in Nashville. "It's been a long, crazy road to get to where I am today and it is just the beginning." Jason released a self-produced Christian/Inspirational album entitled "The Way" in 2008. After working with an agency and playing shows in TN and KY to promote the album, Jason set his eyes on Nashville and began to make a presence in the Country Music scene. "I was raised on country music and that is what feels natural to me." "I am very excited about what the future holds and I'm ready to hang on tight and enjoy this crazy ride! I have been fortunate enough to share the stage with some of Nashville's most talented singers and songwriters. First and foremost, I thank God for making everything in my life possible. I would also like to thank my parents for all of their support through the years, John Weber at SPORTS CLIPS for being a great friend and making dreams come true, and Kim Flanagan at SOUL2SOUL ENTERTAINMENT for continued support.” Jason has performed at the world-famous TOOTSIE'S ORCHID LOUNGE in Nashville during Gary Hannan's BEER FOR BREAKFAST, COMMODORE CAFE in Nashville, NASHVILLE PALACE, and many other venues. KENNY PECK "My Dad and I" Ankom: 2011-08-20 Label: www.kipeckmusic.com digi Kenneth Irving Peck (K.I.P.), Kip is a lifelong nickname and people who have known him in his life always knew him as an easy going kind of guy. Back then he performed theater & musical theater, performed alone and with others in live or recorded music and musical comedy. It was when his father purchased a Harmony guitar in 1961 that attracted him to the sounds of bluegrass, folk and music of that genre. In 1966 Kenny published his first song titled “My Angel Eyes”. Smoky Jack, Inc. is the name of Kenny Peck’s publishing company. It is also the name of the band that he started back in 1970’s. He’s released a series of albums such as the 1990’s called KIP: From the Book Volumes 1 through 4. He also released “From the Book – Vol. 1 Smoky Jack Lives” which went onto Tune Core in 2008. Smoky Jack was the name of his all original music. Sometimes his band would perform with and for are Dave Mason, Papa John Creech, Gino Vanelli, Flash Cadillac, Linda Rondstadt, and Sha Na Na. Smoky Jack toured the Northwest, Canada and Alaska as a musical comedy duo called "The Special K" and since then has been writing and recording, refining and defining one of the most beautiful gifts to give, the gift of song. There are two pop CD’s that are being released in August, 2011; one being “Naked Jack” and the other, a country CD called “Country Jack”. Off of this latter CD, single “My Dad & I” leads the way. It was written and played for his father 2 years prior to his death in December, 2009. The storyline behind this single is about brothers who go fishing and talk about how their father helped them and was there for them when they needed his guidance. He sets examples for his audience to hear that they would use in their lives today. Part of the pleasure of listening to his particular CD is the traditional 2-step; a natural in-the-room feel to it. This song has a traditional emotion attached to it as it is significant when performed/played during the holidays as it is during Father’s Day. Kenny Pack is also a veteran and dedicates this particular song to those father’s that lost their lives in service to our country. He writes of human emotion, the human condition, family, friends and the relationships that begin and dwell in this type of surrounding. Whether it be joyful or sorrowful, whether sung at a funeral or birthday, it has a certain sweetness to it; a bitter/sweet inter-meshing that happens. It is one of his most requested songs, it has been popular at most digital storefronts. “My Dad & I” is by far, the most representative of this wonderful folk singer style and personality. With the release of 2011 of 3 CD’s, “Naked Jack”, which will be released in August, 2011, “Country Jack” which will be released in October, 2011 or a comedy CD titled “A Fun Night with Kip & Karen” which will be recorded and filmed live before Christmas 2011, there is no doubt that his music will tug at your heart strings. “I’ve waited all my life for this dream to shed light. I have a huge book of work and look forward to exposing it to the music community. I have been touted as a prolific songwriter through the years. I am a Vietnam Vet, san in the Blue Jacket Choir and have been playing and singing since the ‘60’s in a variety of bands doing cover and original songs…dating myself a bit, aren’t I?” Not at all, Kenny. What you are giving us is the greatest gift of all – sharing your life with others through song – and we all thank you for that. You can have the pleasure of purchasing his music past and present via the following websites: www.kipeckmusic.com www.promofm.com (Search: Kenny Peck) www.itunes.com www.amazon.com LADY ANTEBELLUM "Just a kiss" Ankom: 2011-08-16 Label: EMI 1:a singeln ifrån Lady Antebellums nya album "Own The Night", som släpps tidigt i höst, föregås av denna stora och episka midtempo-ballad. Redan adderad på P4 samt Mix Megapol. Albumet ”Own The Night”, som dyker upp den 5:e oktober, är en uppföljare till "Need You Now", som sålt 5 miljoner exemplar och därmed blev årets mest sålda album 2010 TRAILERPARK IDLERS "The Rumble & The Roar" Ankom: 2011-08-16 Label: Something Wicked www.trailerparkidlers.se AMERICAN ANODYNE "So you want to be a bullfighter…" Ankom: 2011-08-13 Label: www.AmericanAnodyne.com Soaked in moonshine and forged from gold, American Anodyne is a band melded in the furnace of Appalachia. These truly southern gentlemen are creating a brand of Americana reminiscent of ‘70’s outlaw country while embracing the sentiments of modern times. American Anodyne’s music convey tales of small town life and portrays the hardship of living in the ‘new depression'. With songs depicting a lust for the open road, heartbreaks, and handguns their no-holds-bar style of portraying life in the south is honest and authentic. Members: Erick Jones (Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica), Chris Thacker (Lead Guitar, BGVs), Justin Minchew (Bass), Kevin Rainwater (Drums, Percussion, BGVs) Similar Artist: The Band, Son Volt, The Byrds, Drive-by Truckers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Wilco, Bruce Springsteen Influences: Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, The Byrds ULF "M" ANDERSSON & THE WILD BUNCH "Wanted" Ankom: 2011-08-11 Label: rootsy.nu ELVIS LLOYD CARDEN "Life out there somewhere / Big Red" Ankom: 2011-08-09 Label: www.ElvisLloydCarden.com ROGER BERGAN "Question to God" Ankom: 2011-08-09 Label: Country Discovery Records En melodi med en ny norsk Country Music artist med namnet Roger Bergan. Roger är både artist och låtskrivare. Melodin heter "Question To God" och är skriven av honom själv om hans far som gick bort i cancer när Roger var 3 år HALI HICKS "Can´t hide country / That´s what love is / I can still breathe / Last night of spring" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: Hali Hicks is already a well-known veteran resident and recording artists in Nashville. And all before the age of 21. Toting a Martin guitar, Hali is always at the ready to sing a song. She's been singing since she was a toddler and started playing her guitar when she was 13. With many influences throughout her young but seasoned life, she could tell you about some all-time favorite performers of hers - such as LeeAnn Rimes and Dolly Parton. Being in Nashville brings a unique exposure..there's so much live music there isn't much reason to listen to her iPod. However, she does have Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert in her iTunes lineup. However, what comes to her lips immediately is the indelible influence that her family has had on her life. Tender reverence is revealed as she speaks of the support and assistance she has received from her daddy, her grandmother ('nanny') and the rest of her family. Her musical exploration of other artists began with an interesting mixture of styles. Her first CD was a given to her as a gift - a LeeAnn Rimes album. She also recalls receiving the Dolly Parton Essentials album pretty early on. The first concert she attended was Carmen, a gospel concert. Her favorite band is Leonard Skynard (and thanks to her daddy, she can play some Skynard!) These early introductions are frequently evident in the tone and timbre of her vocal expressions. Hali's family took a brave step when she was 15 and moved the entire family to Nashville to help her pursue a career as a music artist. After 2 years of investing their life focus on supporting Hali's career, her family needed to return to Georgia, so, at 17, her daddy gave her $100 and a tank of gas. She got a job as a waitress and saved every penny so she could live. After three weeks she started working as a full-time singer and has been ever since. She was living independently and surrounded by great artists of all levels of development. She goes home on holidays and still gets homesick for her family, so it's no surprise that she finds creative ways to incorporate them into her music. On her upcoming album she has recorded a song about her family, Down Home Pickin', featuring her daddy and her brother Bryce as instrumentalists. Young and self-reliant, she already has a great fan base who are real music lovers and enthusiastic about live, expressive music. With every song, Hali delivers the experience a country music lover has come to crave. CLAY DUSTIN "I´ll take that job (Johnny Paycheck showed)" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: Pure Heart Records claydustin.com Clay Dustin is a modern day cowboy delivering an old soulful country sound with his own personal touch. Mixing his El Paso, Texas roots of rodeos, cowboys and strong family values with his love for music from artists such as Johnny Cash, George Strait, Alan Jackson and Merle Haggard, Clay has creatively fused his style of living with his style of performing. Clay Dustin presents his brand of country music with words of family, love, God, humor and loss, voiced from a man that is still well connected to his roots and beliefs. Clay Dustin: Down to earth country music from a tried & true cowboy. As easily inspired from older artists such as George Jones to newer artists like Garth Brooks, Clay combines his influences of country, pop, Christian contemporary, rock and gospel to showcase music well grounded in the past while carrying a sound with messages that are perfect for today. Clay walks the walk and talks the talk of a cowboy crooner by delivering inspiring shows with meaningful lyrics that entertain and connect with audiences that not only love country music, but also many other styles as well. Clay is a product of the fading cowboy lifestyle with his values and his convictions planted not only in the ground but also in every song he sings. When Clay is not performing, he lives on a ranch in Arizona with his family. As versatile as his music and the songs he sings, Clay enjoys team roping, deep-sea fishing, golfing, scuba diving and spending time with his family. His varied interests in and outside of music gives him an edge as an artist that is that much more relatable. He sings to audience that he is a part of and shares the experiences that we all know. Clay Dustin is that neighbor next door, that friend that is always there and the man that can help, inspire and entertain the same people he learns from and listens to.... just like the true cowboys of the past. JOHN O´NEILL "Dancing with Tiffany" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: oneillsongs.com The forward edge music scene of his home town Austin, Texas helped shape the songwriting talents of John O'Neill but his songs carry his own brand. Guitar trained by Dick Gimble, the son of Legendary fiddle player Johnny Gimble, John has carved out an innovative acoustic writing style that cries out …listen to me! John is a multi-talented musician, singer/songwriter and recording artist. Following the risky, lonely, but ultimately successful path of many of country music’s greats he writes, performs and records his own music. When you listen to an O'Neill original, you’re hearing… …the country sound of tomorrow today …a totally new but quickly beguiling melody …lyrics never heard before but suddenly familiar. The instrumentation and the recording engineering is performed by John himself and he uses some electric guitar mastery from his friend Ronnie Fitz who toured with Ted Nugent in the 1970's & Jim Dandy of Black Oak Arkansas. It seems that those who write songs that touch the heart always have a wound that threads through their music. "I've been writing and performing music since I was a kid, but when my closest friend and collaborator was killed in a tragic accident. It set my writing away several years. My life took a detour, a journey to a place away from music but that road narrowed and the path led back to my guitar. That excursion into the main stream wasn’t wasted for I found the music inside me changed and a fresh sound emerged. My friends, family and one of the best Nashville songwriters I know, encouraged me to introduce my new song Dancing with Tiffany. This song is upbeat, full of energy and delivers memorable thoughts about relationships. Dancing with Tiffany lifts respect for women to the forefront and celebrates a real man’s love for a worthy wife. Take a few seconds to listen to Dancing with Tiffany and feel the creativity, depth and talent of this man’s music. Also featured on his new release are the songs: I'll Never Know, Put it in Motion, Craziness Called Love, She's a Runner, and Having Fun. All are worth a listen! JERRY K GREEN "Wherever in Texas" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: JKG Records jerrykgreen.com Jerry began writing songs at the age of sixteen, after hearing Country Music Stars Ernest Tubb, Eddy Arnold, Hank Williams, Red Foley (who became his major influences), Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Western Swing / Texas Swing music, and many others. From 1950 to 1980, Jerry was a part-time professional singer and songwriter, with many appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and Louisiana Hayride, plus nationally released recordings, including Billboard Chart Records. Now, Jerry is retired from Day Jobs and is writing and singing full time, for the first time, performing his new songs at Writers Nights in Nashville, and back in the studio recording them. Some of his recordings can be heard at ReverbNation.com/jerrykgreen In 2009 Jerry resumed his music career after a 30-year absence, as a Nashville and Texas Country Music Performing Songwriter, concentrating on the # 1 goal on his Bucket List: to, at least, write a "Top Five" Country Music Hit. His favorite Co-Writer, Connie Mims, and he are working hard on that. Links to Connie's websites, and other Links, are on the News page of Jerry's website. Jerry was thirty-four years old when he first came to Nashville. The Publisher/Producer of his first Nashville session took it to Owen Bradley at Decca Records, who stated that he was already too busy, and besides that, Jerry was too damn old. So, of course, at 79, Jerry knows he is certainly too old to pursue a conventional recording career. But, he is hoping that with the help of internet friends, contacts, and exposure, he may find success via the internet, at least, with his songs if not his voice. TALL TIMBER "Love´s like new boots" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: KMA Records talltimbermedicineshow.com T. Bill has lived music for many years. He has a passion for entertaining whether he is behind a drum kit, a microphone, a guitar or song writing. His years in the studio and on tour have allowed him to work in many genres, with various artists and bands, always listening, always learning. His unique vocal stands him apart from other artists. Suzie has been with several bands as a touring performer, playing bass and guitar. She has captivated audiences across the country with her ability to deliver a song. Suzie attended the University of Indianapolis as a drama major and her subsequent successes in theater allow her to immerse herself into the lyrics of a song -- whether she is singing it or writing it. Suzie and T. Bill have toured together from Florida to Wisconsin, North Dakota to Phoenix and all points in between over the last several years. Whether the venue was The Orlando Civic Center, The Tampa Amphitheater, Indianapolis Air Show, Moe's Maverick, Montana Chad's, or The Lonesome Dove, large venues or small they have made many friends. T. Bill and Suzie have a long-standing work relationship with the Special Olympics Truck Convoy and have also worked with The Make a Wish Foundation, Riley's Childrens Hospital, Hands on New Orleans and are now starting with the National Military Family Association. Tall Timber is happy to announce the donation of a portion of the proceeds from "I Remember" to the National Military Family Association. "I Remember" is our tribute to the love, hope and sacrifice of the families of our armed service members. “I Remember” was also voted “Best Patriotic Song of 2010” by the Nebraska Country Music Foundation. THE BRITT LLOYD BAND "Weekend" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: brittlloyd.org When the Britt Lloyd Band merged in 2003, the thirst for new, edgy, and intriguing music in Texas and the South was on the rise. Despite a market attraction to a mainstream sound across Texas, both rock and country music resided in tBLB's bones. The crossroad of the two served as a rendezvous point for the bands gathering. Thus, the answer that so many looked for in a new and innovative sound, found its home in the ears of a fast growing number of tBLB’s listeners. Today the Britt Lloyd Band continues to maintain a harmonious tie between country and rock, they continue to attract droves of faithful fans through both touring and radio. With the release of the debut record "Unlabeled" in early 2006, the singles "Chokin On Air” and "Day in Day Out" made leaps up the Texas Music Charts, rising to within the top third of the charts. Fans have their opportunities to witness tBLB's energy packed shows at many major venues and events around Texas. The new and energetic sound that the group offers,says they are quick to entertain. Equipped with a commanding voice, catchy guitar hooks and riffs, and creative songwriting; Britt fronts an experienced ensemble composed of hard-driving, steady drums, technical tasteful bass lines, and filling harmonies that will leave fans starving for the encore. Sharing the stage and working with artists such as Jack Ingram, Kevin Fowler,Charlie Daniels, Bob Schneider, Jason Boland, Stoney Larue, Charlie Robison, Cory Morrow, Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Eli Young, Bleu Edmonson, and Mickey and the Motorcars, tBLB continues to put skins on the wall and establish itself as a more household name. With sweeping momentum, new sponsorships, and enthusiastic backing, the Britt Lloyd Band is quickly gaining the reputation and clout that guarantees them not to disappoint or lose speed any time soon. tBLB’s sophomore, much anticipated, new album, "The Ink" , had a pre-released hit single "That Kind" which stayed on the Texas Music Charts for 34 weeks. Three singles were released and on the TMC charts off album "The Ink". "Trust Song" and "Chrome '89 DeVille" were also in the top 50. In addition 'The Ink" was released on CMJ with great reviews in Maine, NY, Arkansas, and many other States. The third album is now in process. There will be a few live tracks and lots of new material. In addition to musical talent of the band, these guys are down to earth and easy to approach. Come out to the shows and see what it's all about. GEORGE LONGARD "Golden guitar" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: DeLON "Standing in the gap / Old country New country" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: Skyways Records From "GIT" album with DeLon from Tucson, Arizona USA RAINTOWN "Picture of us / Just One Kiss (acc mix)" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: www.raintownmusic.com It’s not often you get something for free – apart from country music 24/7 on UKCountryRadio.com of course – but the hotly-tipped Scottish duo “Raintown” are giving away some of their music for absolutely nowt as we say in Yorkshire. “Picture Of Us” is Paul Bain and Claire McArthur’s fantastic new single and comes from their debut album “Hope In Troubled Times”. The eagerly anticipated release is the follow up to their hit “Just One Kiss”, which is one of the finalists for our Listeners’ Club Award. No doubt Raintown will be performing both songs when they appear at our Fourth Birthday Party. And, for a limited period, “Picture Of Us” is available as a free download at www.pictureofus.com IMAJ "Blush" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: Location: Texas (USA) CAMREN REWIS "Redneck Riviera / Her broken heart" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: Camren Rewis ia a 10 yr old country singer from Georgia. Camren has opened in concert for many artist such as Aaron Tippin, Joe Diffie, Lorrie Morgan, Little River Band, David Ball, and Colt Ford. Camren has been featured in numerous Magazine and news paper articles and a featured story on WJCL and FOX News.Camren has recorded in Nasville and Georgia. His first album Red Neck Riviera was recently debuted on BOB 106.9 for the song Red Neck Riviera. Camren Preforms at numerous fairs and festivals such as Great Ogeechee seafood festival, georgia State Fair, Brooklet Peanut festival, Flying Pig BBQ festival, Rocks Pond Campground, ect. Camren has a true passion for music and a fresh new outlook on country music. He loves to perform up beat Southern Rock style country,but he also likes the slow contemperary country as well. Camrens cover songs range anywhere from Jason Aldean Hicktown to Etta James At Last TONY NORA "Bad girl" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: Republic/Universal digi BLANDADE ARTISTER "WHP Vol.123" Ankom: 2011-08-07 Label: Western Heart ANDREA SMELLEY: The peace within ANNA LaPRAD: Because of you BEN CHILDERS: Black cloud over Orlando BUCK FORD: I´ll show you mine CHERYL K. WARNER: It´s the way that you do it CHERYL MARIANNE: They´re gonna make me a star CHRIS LeDOUX: The feeling comes back CURTIS LYN COOK: You can´t have her ERIN HAY: Oklahoma hills ERNIE ROWELL: I wanta be like Andy HANNAH BELLE: Things people in the city HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER: Running bear HOLLY NORMAN: You ain´t woman enough JACK BLANCHARD & MISTY MORGAN: I´m washing Harry JERRY HILL: The bottle let me down JIM MARLBORO: Heartbreaking love JOHNNY ROW: True love con artist JUDY WELDEN: Shop till I drop ORLA: Happy hours at the bar ORLA: No good at telling lies ORLA: One more chance ORLA: The two of us PAUL & HELEN MATEKI: Across the miles PERLEY CURTIS: The rise and fall of a honky tonk hero RAY LANI: All I can do is try TED SNYDER: Deeper than the hollor TED SNYDER: Happy trails TED SNYDER: Honky tonk moon BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hotdisc Rush Released 152 - August 2011" Ankom: 2011-08-04 Label: Hotdisc Rush Released TRACY LAWRENCE: The singer ACE DIAMOND: Me and Bobby McGee KARIN WRIGHT: Dancing in my mind CHRIS HEERS: Nowhere train KEL-ANNE BRANDT: I just fall in love again MICHELLE WRIGHT: Rock me gently JASON STURGEON: The cover RICKIN´ HORSE: Took a train T JAE CHRISTIAN: Ol´ sad songs JEFF GRIFFITH: She makes God smile T PAUL MATSON: If I´d been there BURNS & POE: Second chance GEORGE McANTHONY: Show me the way BILLY BURNETTE: Rock 'n roll with it HAYLEY OLIVER BAND: Sweet dreams JUSTIN J GRANT: Break the wing FRANK JENNINGS: Three days ROYAL WADE KIMES: 500 miles away from home BLAGARDS & COWBOYS: No win scenario LEANNE THORSE: Starry-eyed RAYBURN ANTHONY: I miss Mississippi BO PORTER: Speak your mind MARK WAYNE GLASMIRE: I like you BLANDADE ARTISTER "Schack Rouser" Ankom: 2011-08-04 Label: Rhythm Bomb Records JASON LEE WILSON: Highway 9 Tired of being sorry All I need is your love Gear up Daddy LUCKY TUBB Heard your name on the radio Damn the luck Honky tonkin´ West RED HOT POKER DOTS Beer liquor wine I will if you will Hippoplatypus C is for Cowboy ROB RYAN ROADSHOW The highway man Your song S.O.L. Cory BLANDADE ARTISTER "ECMA" Ankom: 2011-08-02 Label: ECMA digi CRAIG MORGAN: This ole boy This Ole Boy is the new single by Craig Morgan (Black River Music Group). Craig Morgan Greer was born July 17, 1965, in Kingston Springs, Tennessee ROBIN MEADE: Dirty laundry Robin Michelle Meade (born April 21, 1969 in New London, Ohio) is the lead news anchor for HLN's morning show Morning Express with Robin Meade. On June 21, 2011, Meade released a country music album titled Brand New Day. A single, Dirty Laundry (Somerset Entertainment), has been released to country radio RANDY TRAVIS & BRAD PAISLEY: Everything and all From the album Anniversary Celebration, the single between Randy Travis and Brad Paisley (Everything and All) - Warner Bros SAWYER BROWN: Smokin´ hot wife Sawyer Brown is a country music band founded in 1981 in Apopka, Florida, by five members of country pop singer Don King's road band: Bobby Randall, Jim Scholten, Joe Smyth, Gregg Hobie Hubbard and Mark Miller (lead vocals). After King retired in 1981, the five members decided to form a band, first choosing the name Savanna before switching to Sawyer Brown, also the name of a road near where they practiced. Their new single is Smokin' Hot Wife, from a new album out soon CHRISTIAN KANE: Let me go Christian Kane, born June 27, 1974 is an actor and singer/songwriter. He currently stars as Eliot Spencer on the TNT series Leverage. He is best known for his roles in the television shows Angel and Into the West, and the movies Just Married and Secondhand Lions. He is the lead singer of the country-southern rock band Kane; their album, The House Rules, was released on December 7, 2010. The first single from the album, also titled The House Rules, debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Country Songs chart. Let me Go is the 2nd single (Bigger Picture Music Group) MONTGOMERY GENTRY: Where I come from Montgomery Gentry is an duo composed of Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. Its discography comprises six studio albums, three compilation albums, one extended play and twenty-six singles, all released via Columbia Records. Their new album, Rebels on the Run will be released October 4, 2011 thru Average Joe's Entertainment Label. Where I Come From is the first single BRETT ELDREDGE: It ain´t gotta be love Brett Eldredge, born in Paris, Illinois is a singer signed to Atlantic Records Nashville. He is the cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals. Eldredge co-wrote the track I Think I've Had Enough for Gary Allan, who recorded it for his album Get Off on the Pain. Eldredge released his first single, Raymond, on September 27, 2010. It debuted at number 52 on the Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending October 16, 2010. Eldredge performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time on October 29, 2010. It Ain't Gotta Be Love is his second single release. GEORGE STRAIT: Here for a good time Here for a Good Time is the title of a song co-written and recorded by George Strait. It is the 89th single of his career, and the first for an upcoming album for MCA Nashville, also titled Here for a Good Time. He and his son, Bubba, co-wrote it with Dean Dillon, who has also co-written several of Strait's other hits JASON MICHAEL CARROLL: Number Number is from the album of the same name, by Texan artist Jason Michael Carroll. It is his first single from his 3rd album, by QuarterBack Records MARTY RIVERS: Midnight sky Wonderful song from the new album by Maltese singer Marty Rivers, Midnight Sky (album of the same name) KRISTIN CHENOWETH: I want somebody (Bitch about) Kristin Chenoweth (born July 24, 1968) is an American singer and actress, with credits in musical theatre, film and television. She is best known on Broadway for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999), for which she won a Tony Award, and for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked (2003). Her best-known television role is Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing. As Olive Snook on the ABC comedy-drama Pushing Daisies, she won a 2009 Emmy Award. I Want Somebody (Bitch About) is her first single from her 4th album (Some Lessons Learned)to be released September 13, 2011 by label Sony Masterworks KATE MacLEOD & KAT EGGLESTON: Sometimes a sound This is Kate MacLeod & Kat Eggleston album Lost And Found (2011). Song release is Sometimes A Sound (waterbug Records) KEVIN FOWLER: Hell yeah, I like beer Hell Yeah, I Like Beer, 2nd single from the album Chippin' Away (date release August 9, 2011) by Amarillo, Texas born artist Kevin Fowler (Average Joe's Entertainment Label) GEORGE CANYON: Sunshine "Sunshine" is the 3rd single from the album "Better Be Home Soon" (Universal Canada), 7th album by Canadian singer George Canyon (born on August 22, 1970). He currently lives in High River, Alberta TERRI CLARK: We´re here for a good time "We're Here for a Good Time" is the second single from the last album ("Roots and Wings") by Canadian singer Terri Clark. Album's been released July 26, 2011 thru BareTrack/Capitol/EMI labels. "Roots and Wings" is the eighth studio album by Terri Clark. The first single released from the album was "Northern Girl". The album's second single was originally recorded by Canadian rock band Trooper in 1977 ERIC BRACE & PETER COOPER: Wait a minute From the album "Master Sessions 2011". Incredible and excellent music DAVID WOOD: Simple things An excellent veteran that brings us the album Here & Now (Dew Note Records) with the song SIMPLE THINGS (alan Laney & Bill C. Graham BMI) BLANDADE ARTISTER "CD Tex" Ankom: 2011-08-01 Label: CD Tex CHRIS BRADE: Believe in heroes “Believe In Heroes” to be released by MCL Productions in support of The Wounded warrior Project’s 2011 Believe In Heroes initiative. Jacksonville, FL – August 25, 2011. Over the past ten years, much has been asked of our nation’s military veterans. As part of a national effort to honor their sacrifices and give back to those who have given so much, MCL Productions in partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project’s (WWP) Believe In Heroes initiative is releasing “Believe In Heroes. “ a song written and recorded by Air Force veteran Chris Brade. MCL will release the song for radio play today and it can be purchased and downloaded via iTunes and other downloading sites. The net proceeds from download sales will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.“The released of the Believe in Heroes song marks the first of many opportunities for Americans to support their nation’s military veterans and to put the veteran back in Veterans Day,” said WWP executive director Steve Nardizzi. “Our Believe In Heroes Initiative will honor our veterans over the airwaves, in their communities, and in their place of business.” Believe in Heroes Initiative was created to rally the American public to take a moment to acknowledge the sacrifices and contributions of our nation’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines and to thank them. WWP and its partners invite all Americans to support those who have served our country through a series of events and fundraisers kicking off September 11th and running through Veterans day on November 11th ROY SOLIS: Tailgate party Rockin new Country single from Rio Grand Valley's own ROY SOLIS. From his upcoming album Heartbreak Roulette. Produced by "guitar slinger" and fellow valley-ite JOHNNY GARCIA (Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks). Grab your buddies, find a tailgate, crank it up, and let´s Party!!! PAT WATERS: Love you back to Texas Produced by Pat Waters/Steven Welch. From the CD: 2011 EP-CD "Bad Day Of Fishin" LANTANA: A few little things Lantana is a sassy group of Texas women who bring a little zing zing of the female persuasion to a world of dirt, spit and grit. Lisa, Biz and Dalene bring a remarkable amount of energy and fervor to the stage and give their audience priceless entertainment, signed with a sense of humor BRIAN BURNS: I stood up "I Stood Up" by Brian Burns is the first single release from "Songs In The Spirit: The Texas Collection". This song is one of the last and finest songs written by Texas legend Rusty Wier. "Songs In The Spirit: The Texas Collection" is a double-CD package, the culmination of a labour of love between executive producer Van Lawrence and 38 of Texas’ most skilled songcrafters, storytellers, and poets. 100% of all proceeds from single and album sales will benefit Texas children's charities. For more information on the project, the artists, and the songs, point your browser to www.brianburnsmusic.com ALI DEE: World´s gone crazy Ali Dee, star of CMT's current hit show Texas Women, was born to entertain. World's Gone Crazy is her self-penned, debut single, already making waves across Texas. Her heart-felt love for country music comes from the summers she spent as a teenager in the smokey mountains of North Carolina, listening to artists from Dolly Parton to the Dixie Chicks. Shortly after entering high school, Ali picked up a guitar and started playing and writing her own music on the window sill of her bedroom. Now, Ali Dee performs throughout Texas and has shared the stage with country music legends Randy Travis, Charley Pride and several Red Dirt acts across Texas and Oklahoma. You can watch Ali on her quest to make it in country music every Thursday on CMT at 10est/9cst JOEL WARREN with JASON ALLEN: Straight up country Ranching, rodeo, and singing are an important part of Joel Warren's life. While his music has kept him distant from the ranch and the rodeo arena, these two fires' still burn strong in his heart. Joel's style of music is deeply rooted in traditional country music. "I felt I wanted to put out a song that says how firm I stand in my beliefs for traditional country music. With me being a huge 90's Country fan, this is the perfect song to let people know what I am all about. It speaks about my way of life and I can relate to it. There should be no confusion about what brand of music I do after listening to this song, because it describes me perfectly. So, it's safe to say that "Straight Up Country" is an anthem for all traditional country music fans. Having my good friend Jason Allen featured on the single is the icing on the cake. He and I do about the same brand of music and we are both firm believers in keeping it country. I have always felt like I needed to be the voice for a style of music that still seems to be hanging in the balance. I think I gravitate towards the songs I do, because it's straight forward country music that people of all ages can enjoy. If you ask me what three words describe my life, my roots, my heart and my music I will say, "Straight Up Country!" JUSTIN HAIGH: All my best friends (are behind bars) From the first few lines of self-penned album opener “All My Best Friends (Are Behind Bars),” it’s clear that Haigh is working in the same Texas honky tonk vein that produced ’90s stars Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chesnutt, and Tracy Byrd. Yet the breadth and quality of material on People Like Me suggest a seriousness and intent of purpose at odds with the pejorative connotations of the term “hat act.”In fact, Justin Haigh is anything but just another hat act. Not just any schmuck in a Stetson is entrusted with top-shelf songs from Bobby Pinson, Kelley Lovelace, Erv Woolsey (George Strait’s longtime manager), Mary Gauthier, and Jamey Johnson on his sophomore album. Especially not without name recognition or major label backing. And not just any schmuck in a Stetson can do as much with such songs as Haigh does here." AARON EINHOUSE: The Cougar song Story-teller, Musician, Performer, Aaron Einhouse of Austin, Texas, has joined the next generation of singer/songwriters influenced by the likes of Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Steve Earle. Einhouse became interested in Americana/Texas folk music after attending his uncle’s funeral about a decade ago. It was then he heard Townes Van Zandt’s trademark tune, “To Live is to Fly,” and Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Gettin’ By.” Still in high school, the experience for Einhouse became the starting point of his journey as amember of the newest generation of Texas troubadours. Einhouse is a storyteller, first and foremost. He weaves tales of family, friends, first loves, and the natural beauty of Texas. His songs create vivid images that resonate with a growing legion of listeners — young and old alike. Relatable lyrics make his music a fan favorite. Whether it’s the wisdom of a family elder, prowling cougars (in the bars not the backcountry), or a trip to the Crockett County Line, the crowd finds his performances engaging, insightful, and always entertaining. With such wide appeal, it’s not a stretch to say his songs may soon become anthems at local watering holes, concert halls, and backyard barbecues. “Aaron is a true son of Texas, poetry, and the open road. He has an eye and a feeling for the human condition and his fellow man, and a stage presence that a bunch of us would trade for.. There is a deep sensitivity in his songs, as well as humor and pathos. He’s as real as the places and folks he writes and sings about, and I’m looking forward to the next song.”- Walt Wilkins“ I’m always excited when I find a new, really good, fresh, talented songwriter, and I’ve been excited about Aaron Einhouse since the first time he showed up at my weekly “Songwriters’ Circle.” When you hear his new album, you’ll see why. It is filled with fresh new, well written songs, performed and produced with exceptional taste and skill.” Kent Finlay, Owner Cheatham Street Warehouse San Marcos, TX BROCK EASTERBROOK "Dreams shouldn´t be lonely" Ankom: 2011-08-01 Label: BGE Enterprises a new original song that I wrote and produced in Nashville recently called "Dreams Shouldn't Be Lonely" under my label BGE Enterprises. This song was recorded on Music Row at Mainframe studios in Nashville, Tennessee this July. MIKKE CEDERBORG "Jag drömmer om en röd liten stuga / Min diskho" Ankom: 2011-08-01 Label: STEPHEN A. LOVE "Never be anyone else but you" Ankom: 2011-07-30 Label: digi Stephen is very dedicated to his career, and comes out with top songs that DJ's can be proud to share with their valued listeners. GEORGE LONGARD "Mamma sang a song" Ankom: 2011-07-30 Label: Here is another recitation, one of Bill Anderson´s greatest. It is written by Bill Anderson himself KEVIN CHASE "Let´s get dirty" Ankom: 2011-07-29 Label: AGR Television Records "Let's Get Dirty" is the first major single release from Canadian Country Rocker Kevin Chase's first international release "Hold On Tight", which will hit the store and digital shelves on August 5th, through AGR Television Records. "This is a great, hard-driving song that reminds me of my teenage years, when I was listening to AC/DC," says Chase. "It has this great groove and just enough of a rock edge to make it an interesting mix. I love performing this one live," he says. The song propelled Chase to the Number 1 spot on the Canadian My Space Charts for 45 consecutive days. "I am very excited about the song being officially released now," says Chase. "It's a great summer song that I am sure will be blasting out of many car stereos with the windows rolled down. It just wants to make you go for a drive with the pedal to the metal. Man, you gotta love summer !" ALAN WEST "You´re on your own" Ankom: 2011-07-27 Label: alanwest.co.uk Alan West’s deep passion for Country music has been with him since the age of six and, over the last three decades, he has gone on to establish himself as one of the UK’s finest country singers, songwriters and performers. Kelvin Henderson became Alan’s close friend and mentor and helped to shape the very definite appreciation he has for a good song. “West and Elliott” was to provide Alan with his first real taste of success having won the British Country Music Association award for “UK’s Finest Duo” two years running as well as receiving the “Album of the Year” for their debut album “The All Day Session”. This led to frequent tours with such songwriting legends as Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Sonny Curtis and Hugh Moffatt. Since the duo went their separate ways Alan has gone on to record two solo CD’s the first of which was recorded in Nashville. Produced by Pat McInerney and engineered by multi Grammy winner Bill VornDick at Mountainside Studio “Songs From A Neophyte”(200 was to become a turning point in Alan’s career. Not only did the album receive critical acclaim it directly led to more tours including one with Hal Ketchum. Having worked with Steve Black [one of the UK’s unsung songwriters] for a number of years, the decision to record a CD of Steve’s songs was an easy one. The new CD “The Way Of The World” (2010) was produced and engineered by John Taylor at Mirage Studios and features guest appearances by Albert Lee and Sarah Jory as well as performances by some of the UK’s finest players. November last year saw Alan on a trip to Nashville with guitarist Dean Barnes to perform at The Loveless Café and The Cadillac Ranch where he also rekindled his relationship in the studio with Pat McInerney, the results of which will be released as a 6 track CD later this summer. Alan West’s name has always been synonymous with quality and originality and his continued pursuit of excellence would appear to ensure nothing is about to change any time soon. RIC KIRK "Captain Hook / This diamond ring / Down in the Dominican / Anywhere you wanna go" Ankom: 2011-07-27 Label: Ric Kirk is a Nashville TN resident originally from Indiana by way of Los Angeles. He writes and sings in a wide variety of styles from country to pop and cajun and reggae. In the late 80's he had his own showcase band in LA, the Sidewinders. While he plays the usual songwriter instruments, piano and guitar, his real forte is the accordion, having played since he was 9 years old. In Nashville, he often plays with the Les Kerr Bayou Band, doing blues, cajun, reggae and everything else for that situation. Ric is also an avid baseball fan and some years ago wrote a CD " A Grand Old Game" featuring 9 original baseball songs in various styles. It is for sale at CDbaby under cdbaby.com/rickirk. At one time it was on sale at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. BLANDADE ARTISTER "Jerry Mac & Friends 7-11" Ankom: 2011-07-27 Label: ANN PASCOE: I´ll have a man with that ALLEN KARL: Lonelies only bar YOUNG & FREE: When the sun goes down YOUNG & FREE: Ice road truckers GINNY MCILMOYLE: I don´t want to hear a love song JERRY MAC: Have I told you lately that I love you JERRY MAC: Ain´t it funny how time slips away DANIEL GLEN TIMMS "Life´s an illusion" Ankom: 2011-07-27 Label: Blue Earth Records www.danielglentimms.com CD+LP Singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Daniel Glen Timms releases his third studio album, "Life's An Illusion." Coming off the success of his second album, which was played on over 200 commercial, Americana, internet and European radio stations worldwide, DGT retreated to a studio that was located 20 minutes from downtown Nashville, and on 36 acres of land. Seeming to emerge with a bright light around his head from a hollow in the hills, he brings his best work to date. The new 10-song album features incredible songwriting, playing, singing and production. With the foundation laid by his previous two releases, the Louisiana-native musician appears to be on the edge of stardom with his fresh musicianship and meaningful songwriting. With his newest record, Life's An Illusion, you can hear an artist that has arrived to a place of mastery of his instrument, the studio and the song. The heartbreaks, regressions, reflections and redemption of this American songwriter are not lost in the commercial sensibilities of the new album that is old school in its sound but timeless in its feeling. TORD JOHNSEN "Home from Away" Ankom: 2011-07-19 Label: Visbur www.tordjohnsen.com BO GÖRAN SVENSSON "Pruta och kör" Ankom: 2011-07-18 Label: Emerson www.emerson.se MEGAN DETTREY "Thinking of you / The Pavement / Colored life / Tha wait" Ankom: 2011-07-16 Label: www.megandettrey.com digi Anyone who knows Megan knows that no matter what she is doing at any given moment, she is also singing. Some family members say that she was even singing before she could talk. Now, whether she's studying, playing soccer or just hanging out with her friends, she is always lightly singing. After doing this for so long, people around her hardly notice. But when she turns up the volume it's impossible not to be blown away by the emotion, power and maturity of her voice. As if singing was not enough to satisfy her music making desires, Megan has also become skilled at playing the guitar and piano. She is self taught on these instruments and yet was playing for audiences within a few months of starting. As soon as she started playing these instruments, she also started writing music. The depth of her lyrics and the quality of her songwriting made local professional musicians take notice. With the support of family, friends and music industry professionals, Megan has rapidly become a highly respected singer/songwriter. Her influences include Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, Sara Bareilles, and Colbie Callait. She especially admires the songwriting ability of some of these artists. Megan started working with South Jersey voice coach and producer Steve Childs in 2006. She began recording in 2009 and around this time Steve introduced her to Apollyon Records where she was quickly signed to a recording contract. Her debut EP, Big Puzzled World, showcases her skills as a vocalist and songwriter. Of the seven songs on the cd, Megan wrote two by herself (Thinking Of You and Invisible In Your Eyes). The other songs were co-written with singer/songwriter Cody Smith. JOEL WARREN "Straight up Country" Ankom: 2011-07-16 Label: Wynnesong Records joelwarrencountry.com Ranching, rodeo, and singing are an important part of Joel Warren’s life. While his music has kept him distant from the ranch and the rodeo arena, these two fires’ still burn strong in his heart. He started out impersonating Elvis when he was about five or six years old, usually it was on the back of his Dad's pickup at a rodeo or at any kind of public gathering. His Dad was a champion steer wrestler. Following in his footsteps, Joel started steer wrestling, competing in the event like his father had before him. From singing contests and open mic nights, Nebraska to Tennessee and Texas, writing his first song, teaching himself guitar, releasing a full fledged debut album and music video to fronting a five piece band, Joel Warren has progressed a great deal in a very short time. His freshman album can be summed up with one word, “true”. It was an introduction of Joel to the music world, with a collection of songs, many he wrote himself, portraying his lifestyle and beliefs. His debut album is full of story-songs and tributes that shared who Joel was at this stage in his life. Joel has grown through the ups and downs into a much deeper and stronger person. “Being famous used to be my main motivation, but now my goal is to release good music that I love and perform live. I’ve been through some rough patches, but I'm no different than anyone else. I feel I'm a better person having experienced the array of things I have.” Joel Warren’s style of music is deeply rooted in traditional country music, with artists such as George Strait, Garth Brooks, Chris LeDoux, Mark Chesnutt, and in some instances Elvis Presley bleeding through. “I felt I wanted to put out a song that says how firm I stand in my beliefs for traditional country music. With me being a huge 90’s Country fan, this is the perfect song to let people know what I am all about. It speaks about my way of life and I can relate to it. There should be no confusion about what brand of music I do after listening to this song, because it describes me perfectly. So, I think it’s safe to say that “Straight Up Country” is an anthem for all traditional country music fans. Having my good friend Jason Allen featured on the single is the icing on the cake. He and I do about the same brand of music and we are both firm believers in keeping it country.” Joel still hangs his hat in Austin, TX but he is excited to get back out on the road and travel across the country visiting radio stations, playing in the honky tonks and connecting with all of his fans. “I have always felt like I needed to be the voice for a style of music that still seems to be hanging in the balance. I think I gravitate towards the songs I do, because it's straight forward country music that people of all ages can enjoy. If you ask me what three words describe my life, my roots, my heart and my music I will say, Straight Up Country!” BRAD DUNN AND ELLIS COUNTY "Barstool / Patsy Cline / Feed the chickens" Ankom: 2011-07-16 Label: Brad Dunn and Ellis County was formed in Austin Texas in 2009. Since the band’s demo “Evidently” was released in 2010. They have been invited to open for Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars, Pat Green and Tracy Lawrence to name a few. The band has performed for the The Governor of Texas, and recently was featured at the Inaugural BBQ held on the Capitol Grounds. BD and EC recently finished recording their new album at Premium Sound in Austin, TX. The project was produced by Kevin Szymanski, who has worked with Bruce Robison, Charlie Robison, Jack Ingram, Cory Morrow, Matchbox 20 and many others. The nationwide release will be in stores April 1st KK MILLER "Younger every day" Ankom: 2011-07-16 Label: At age eight, KK began singing in the Hundred High School Talent Show in her home town of Hundred, West Virginia. In 2006, Miller went on to win the West Virginia Idol contest sponsored by Morgantown radio station WVAQ. From there she moved to the fourth round of American Idol and faced Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell. Back home, Miller began touring with her very own band “Last Generation”. They opened for Trace Atkins, Trick Pony and Hot Apple Pie. KK majored in music and voice with a degree from Fairmont State University. She moved to Nashville in 2007 to attend graduate school and further her musical aspirations. After being in Music City for just under 4 years, Miller has advanced rapidly. Her 2008 debut CD, All Fired Up, has been well received. She has performed frequently around Nashville and the southeast. Miller’s second album, I’m OK With Me, is scheduled to launch in July of 2011. “This album is a great mix of everything country music has been, is, and will be, says KK. It has a great songwriter groove with some old country flare! I believe this album has something for everyone.” Most of the songs focus on overcoming hardships and personal pain, which women who are starting families or ready to start families can relate too. They appreciate that her voice and words are sincere and audiences feel they can achieve more personally because of Miller’s inspiration behind her music. Miller has appeared on the television show, Inside Music Row. The show featured Miller performing live, chatting about her move to Nashville and the progress she has made BLANDADE ARTISTER "WHP Vol.121" Ankom: 2011-07-16 Label: Western Heart CHERYL MARIANNE: All I meet is losers CHRIS LeDOUX: The rodeo hand ERNIE ASHWORTH: I´ll be right here to hold her GIORGIO: Something to say HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER with THE CALLAWAYS: Rose of the mountains JACK BLANCHARD & MISTY MORGAN: Bethlehem steel JIM MARLBORO: Crippled in my brain JOHNNY PAYCHECK: Everything is changing JUDY WELDEN & TINA BILLIAS: I´m a survivor LACEY SNIDER: Alabama bound MARTY DENTON: A house divided MARTY DENTON: Fuled up, fired up and ready to go PAUL MATEKI with MARTIN MOSS, HELEN MATEKI & CHRISSIE HAMMONDS: Sedona PERLEY CURTIS & CHRISTY CORNELIUS: You never know how it´s gonna go RAY LANI: If I just pick a piece every day STONEWALL JACKSON: I´m son lonesome I could cry TUMBLEWEED JUNCTION: Live to ride another day TUMBLEWEED JUNCTION: Only dreamin´ TUMBLEWEED JUNCTION: The job they do for our veterans BLANDADE ARTISTER "WHP Vol.122" Ankom: 2011-07-16 Label: Western Heart BJARNE ANDERSEN: On step ahed of my past BJARNE ANDERSEN: You´re the reason I don´t sleep at night BRISON REED: Turn on the jukebox DAVID CLINE: That almighty river DICK DAMRON: First class DICK DAMRON: If it pleases you DICK DAMRON: Keepin´ a memory alive ERNIE ASHWORTH & ERIN HAY: Gotta travel on GRAHAM GOULD: Pick me up 18 truckless JACK BLANCHARD & MISTY MORGAN: Motel time JACK BLACHARD & MISTY MORGAN: The sunset train LACEY SNIDER: It´s me LEON TURNER: Stop, look, listen LORIN SOURBECK: Ho would do it anyway MICHAEL B. ROWE: Make the world go away NATASHA JAMES: My country has the blues PAUL & HELEN MATEKI: Straight to the top RAY LANI: If I forget, remember I love you RICHARD HALL: Soldiers last letter RICHARD HALL: What ever happened to dear Abby SHELL ZIMET: God bless the child TRACY LAWRENCE "The Singer" Ankom: 2011-07-14 Label: Lawrence Music Group tracylawrence.com Tracy Lawrence is one of the premier voices of his generation, a sensitive and intelligent singer who continues to stretch both as an artist and as a person. Lawrence's dedication to honesty and respect for tradition have enabled him to build one of the most respected careers in recent country history. Along the way, Tracy has posted more No. 1 Billboard country singles than greats like Glen Campbell, Keith Whitley, Ernest Tubb, Wynonna or Barbara Mandrell, to name just a few; more Top 5's than Shania Twain, Faith Hill or The Judds; and more Top 10's than Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Rich, John Michael Montgomery or Dwight Yoakam. Tracy hit the national spotlight in 1991. He was just 23, the product of a rough-and-tumble childhood in Foreman, Arkansas. A self-described "hellion" as a youngster, Lawrence found release in performing. He was playing at music jamborees at 15 and in honky-tonks at 17, learning, he says, "what it takes to keep them on the dance floor through four or five sets." He moved to Nashville in 1990 in a 10-year-old Toyota Corolla that had, he says, "about 250,000 miles on it, expired tags, no insurance, only three cylinders and a fan with a piece of wire around it to cool the car." He was a huge fan of Keith Whitley, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard, and he idolized George Strait, complementing those influences with an appreciation for Southern rock, which he knew held a special place in the hearts of his honky-tonk audiences. He was also taken by a country tradition that was then finding its chief manifestation in Randy Travis. Lawrence adopted elements from all of these sources, and his striking vocal instrument - distinctively country with a cutting edge - earned him attention from the beginning. While working a series of side jobs, he entered singing contests around town, regularly winning first prize. A live appearance on a Kentucky radio station and a showcase at Nashville's famed Bluebird Café led to his 1991 signing to Atlantic Records. Lawrence's debut album, Sticks And Stones (1991) boasted four Top 10 country hits and launched him into the forefront of the decade's young talent. Journalists praised his style and fans pushed sales of the album to platinum certification. He proved he had the goods on the road as well, being named SRO's Best New Touring Artist in 1993. As if that weren't enough, his second album, the double-platinum Alibis (1993), spawned four straight #1 smashes - the title cut, "Can't Break It To My Heart," "My Second Home" and "If The Good Die Young" - and earned raves everywhere from GQ to Newsweek. "That got us past the sophomore jinx," Lawrence says with a grin. During the mid-'90s, he was among the most-played artists in all genres. Yet another quartet of major hits rose from the platinum I See It Now (1994), including "If The World Had A Front Porch" and "Texas Tornado." Then, Lawrence hit a creative and sales peak with "Time Marches On," a Bobby Braddock-penned blockbuster that led the 1996 album of the same name to double-platinum status and earned Lawrence nominations at all the major awards ceremonies. Lawrence's next album, 1997's The Coast Is Clear, produced the trademark hit "Better Man, Better Off." It preceded Lessons Learned (2000), which found the singer re-energized by his country roots. Both discs earned critical praise and kept Lawrence's radio presence and catalog sales chugging along. It's no surprise that over the years Lawrence has received widespread recognition: He was named Billboard's Top New Male Vocalist in 1992, garnering the Academy Of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist trophy a year later; he earned the Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards' Video Artist Of The Year prize in 1995 and its Editor's Choice Platinum Pick crown in 1996, among other honors. Lawrence has produced his own and others' work and co-wrote a number of the songs he's recorded, including "If The World Had A Front Porch" and "Can't Break It To My Heart." Moreover, he has had considerable impact beyond the record industry. Lawrence contributed the song "Renegades, Rebels And Rogues" to the Maverick soundtrack and has starred in two CMT specials, one of which included footage from a USO tour that saw him entertain troops in Kosovo. He also co-produced nine of the 13 songs on The Civil War: The Nashville Sessions, a collection of songs written for the Broadway theater production "The Civil War: An American Musical Event." It features Travis Tritt, Deana Carter, Trace Adkins, Kevin Sharp, Michael English, Trisha Yearwood and John Berry. SANDRA LEE BURDICK "By way of your love" Ankom: 2011-07-12 Label: www.Sandra-Lee-Burdick.com Sandra, was born and raised in the northeast part of the Country in Stanford, Connecticut to Godly Parents and she was brought up in Church and started singing at the tender age of 5 and was holding Concerts in Her home with Her two siblings making up a wonderful three part harmony group and sometimes cousins would join in and sing as well. Eventually, Sandra and her siblings started singing in neighborhood Churches, Fundraisers and wherever they were asked as they were enjoyable in their Singing presentation. As time passed by the passion for Singing by her siblings lost interest and dropped out, but Sandra Lee kept moving forward for the Lord in what she was called to do. RICHARD BURR "Don´t think twice / I just breathe / Waist deep / Walk with me" Ankom: 2011-07-12 Label: www.richardburr.com Born and raised in the Central San Joaquin Valley, musician Richard Burr’s music has gained attention and praise throughout the world and has topped the radio-airplay charts! His 2nd independent release “This Winter’s Chills” has been compared to some of the greatest contemporary songwriters in the music industry such as: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Forbert. Richard’s just released new CD promises to be a mixture of interesting rhythms and inspired storytelling. "The CD is a bit of a departure. Rhythmically, the record has taken on a direction that is new for me and I am really having fun with it. I am certainly stretching vocally and enjoying the inspirational quality I am working to infuse into this CD lyrically. I have always been fond of stories of the human struggle." The title of the new CD is Avenue 256. It contains 11 new original tracks and a cover of Bob Dylan's classic "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". As previously mentioned, the new music is a departure from Richard's previous releases, but the lyrics are still as poignant and the voice is just as distinctive. The CD is available now via all digital platforms and through www.richardburr.com CHUCK HANCOCK "That´s where I was" Ankom: 2011-07-12 Label: Glory Train Records digi Chuck does a fantastic job singing this song telling you where he was when Jesus found him CONNIE SMITH "Long Line of Heartaches" Ankom: 2011-07-11 Label: EMI KASEY CHAMBERS "Little bird" Ankom: 2011-07-11 Label: EMI album RAWLEY TAYLOR "The Golden Ring and other stories" Ankom: 2011-07-06 Label: Artee Records www.rawleytaylor.com DOUG BRUCE "Coffey Road" Ankom: 2011-07-04 Label: www.dougbruce.com.au Doug Bruce’s simple but powerful new single Coffey Road has now been released to radio nationwide (CRS 150). A video clip has also been aired on the Country Music Channel in Australia and is also available on YouTube. Featuring footage from Doug's childhood in Aubrey, Texas, as well as scenes from his current place of residence in Bendigo, Australia, Coffey Road is the third radio single and second video released from Doug Bruce's award winning album, "A Good Place". The song and clip was released while Doug was in his hometown, showing his band members (The Tailgaters) around Texas whilst performing several shows, including a trip down Coffey Road. Coffey Road, which won Doug the 2011 Merv Lowry Award for best national traditional song, is set to delight Doug’s followers and continue to see his fan base grow, staying true to the southern country sound that so many are yearning for. It also offers the listeners an insight into where this Texan ex-pat has come from, growing up in small town America. “This song is very personal to me and I am happy to share it with the fans of my music”, Doug says. “The video clip in particular is special to me as it provides a snap shot of my childhood, with several members of my family and friends making an appearance. Oh, and this funny looking kid with big ol’ glasses and skinny legs!” Doug’s second album A Good Place has already received glowing local and international reviews, plus a number of industry awards. The first single, Close Enough, netted Doug’s first nod in the Country Tracks Top 30 Chart (reaching no. 13). The second release, Honky Tonk Shoes, hit the No.2 position for three weeks. Coffey Road is tipped to be just as popular amongst radio listeners. The video clip for Coffey Road is currently airing on the Country Music Channel and soon on Nu Country. View the video on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmX78Vkh6u8 HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER "Home of the Damned" Ankom: 2011-07-04 Label: Desert Kid Records www.hermannlammersmeyer.de From the CD "Nashville is rough on the living" BLANDADE ARTISTER "ECMA" Ankom: 2011-07-04 Label: ECMA digi LAWN CHAIR KINGS: Mama she carried a heavy heavy load Lawn Chair Kings have been on the Durango, CO music scene since 2000. They have celebrated a western garage flavor, with country, rock, pop, and punk influences. Known for their catchy tunes and good-time performances, Lawn Chair Kings have been a steady force in the Four Corners Region. This song is taken from their self-titled album RICKY SKAGGS: Heartbroke The last album by country & bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs is called Country Hits Bluegrass Style, and saw the light last July 19, 2011, thru Skaggs Family Records. This song released to you is Heartbroke BLAKE SHELTON: God gave me you God Gave Me You is the current 2nd single from the album River Blue, by Oklahoma artist Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville) MARTINA McBRIDE: I´m gonna love you through it JACOB LYDA: I´m doing alright (album version) Jacob Lyda - I'm Doing Alright, from the album Another Song I Had To Write (Davis Music Group). For some of the truly talented, music is a powerful magnet, an elemental force of nature that cannot be denied. Or as country singer-songwriter Jacob Lyda puts it, Music chose me. I didn’t choose it. He has created an album of truth, poetry and drama. Jacob Lyda sings country music like a modern master of the genre, and his songs command your attention in the same way that country classics do MICHELLE BRANCH: Loud Music Michelle Branch (born 1983) is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and actress. In 2005, she formed the country music duo The Wreckers with friend and fellow musician Jessica Harp, and produced the Grammy-nominated single Leave the Pieces. However, The Wreckers disbanded in 2007. She has had several commercially successful songs, most notably winning a Grammy with Santana for The Game of Love. Some country stations are playing this poppy single, Loud Music (Reprise) SIERRA HULL: Easy come, easy go Sierra Hull - Easy Come Easy Go from the album Daybreak (Rounder Records). Debut single from new artist JASON THOMAS: I´m your radio I'm Your Radio is from the album Rollin On (MD Records LLC) by Jason Thomas. Great song that takes you back to all those memories you would have forgotten if you didn't have your radio TAYLOR SWIFT: Sparks fly Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly from the album Speak Now (Big Machine Records). Single release July 5, 2011. Radio difusion from July 18, 2011 www.taylorswift.com RASCAL FLATTS feat NATASHA BEDINGFIELD: Easy (radio edit) Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield - Easy from the album Nothing Like This (Radio Edit Version). Label Big Machine Records. JESSICA AMERSON: High school stinks High School Stinks is a must-have for any collection. Especially for those who remember the trials and tribulations of high school. It's fun, it's well written and I defy anyone who listens to keep their feet still. Take it from someone who's been in the radio business for over 20 years, you will fall in love with this girl, after the first 10 seconds you hear her voice. (Jroserecords.com) AMY AMES: No beer here Amy Ames was born Amy Lynn Thorsen on February 4th, 1962 in Duluth, Minnesota. The music on her latest project (I Miss Minnesota) is plenty of Country Americana, Classic Country and specially a good sense of humour. This song is No Beer Here (Grand Channel Records) MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHY: The ballad of Jesse James MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY and his Buckaroo Bluegrass friends Ride Again !…TALL GRASS & COOL WATER continues the exploration of the connection between Cowboy Music and Bluegrass which began with his Grammy® nominated BUCKAROO BLUE GRASS album and continued with BUCKAROO BLUE GRASS II. Single version for The Ballad Of Jesse James (Rural Rhythm Records). BIG & RICH: Fake I.D. In May 2011, it was announced that the duo Big & Rich will release their first single in four years. Their new single, entitled Fake I.D., debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart following its release. The song is also the lead-off single to the upcoming soundtrack for the 2011 adaptation of Footloose and it is a vocal collaboration with Gretchen Wilson JASON ALDEAN: Dirt road athem Dirt Road Anthem is the title of a song written by country music artists Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert, both of whom recorded their own versions of the song. Jason Aldean re-recorded the song, released it in April 2011 as the third single from his 2010 album My Kinda Party. This is a special version. SHANIA TWAIN: Today is your day 6 years with no original singles. 9 years with no original albums. This too much!!! Recently, Shania Twain released Today Is Your Day, her first single in six years and first song following her divorce from Robert Lange. This song serves as the lead single from her fifth studio album. She received a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 2, 2011 in recognition of her star-studded career. Today Is Your Day was officially released to iTunes and country radio on June 12, 2011 DAVID FRITZZELL: One memory at a time The legend David Frizzell (brother of Lefty) sends us this song written by himself, and published thru Nashville America Records 2011 AGAVE POSSE: Long neck bottles Agave Posse is a 5-piece band from the Texas Panhandle, who's Honky Tonk and Roots music embrace, the home grown, hell raisin', good time-in, country way of life. Their new CD release is All That Matters ALLEN BROWN: Live like Hank Allen Brown music is a mixture of good old country music with his own flair called Allentude. Called Outlaw Country, the album (Natural Disaster) was released in 2010. He is from Texas AMANDA SHIRES: When You Need a Train It Never Comes When You Need a Train It Never Comes is a beauty, and the kind of song Dolly Parton spoiled us with in the 70s. Throw in the fact that she’s a great devil on the fiddle (and none too hard on the eyes) and Amanda Shires figures to be this year’s breakout star from the old school. From her brand new album Carrying Lightning BÉLA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES: Gravity lane Béla Fleck and the Flecktones is a primarily instrumental group from the United States, that draws equally on bluegrass, fusion and jazz, sometimes dubbed blu-bop. The band formed in 1988. In 2011, a new album, titled Rocket Science, was released. It is an album of new material with the original Flecktones lineup, as Coffin is now playing full time with the Dave Matthews Band THE GRASCALS: Stay a while (Stay a little longer) The Grascals is a six-piece bluegrass band hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2004, the band has since gained a level of notability by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and in bluegrass festivals around the country. Their last album is Dance Til Your Stockings Are Hot and Ravelin' released March 29, 2011 thru Saguaro Road Records DOLLY PARTON: Together you and I Better Day is the 41st studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on June 28, 2011, as the second album from her Dolly Records label. Four of the songs on Better Day are Parton's personally recorded versions of songs she wrote for the Broadway adaptation of her 1980 movie 9 to 5. To promote the album, Parton will embark on her Better Day World Tour. The first single from the album, Together You and I, was premiered on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 27, 2011. It is a modern remake of her 1974 duet with Porter Wagoner BILLY RAY CYRUS: Some gave all I'm American is the title of the album released on June 28, 2011 by Billy Ray Cyrus. The album is composed of patriotic songs, including a re-recording of Cyrus' song Some Gave All, which originally appeared on his debut album of the same name. The re-recording features vocals from county music singers Darryl Worley, Craig Morgan, and Jamey Johnson. It was intended on being released as the albums first single, however, in 2011, the single was changed to Runway Lights BLANDADE ARTISTER "Hotdisc Rush Released 151 - July 2011" Ankom: 2011-07-04 Label: Hotdisc Rush Released MARK WAYNE GLASMIRE: I like you MARLEE SCOTT: Beautiful maybe BRADY, STEWART, GREEN & YOUNG: Too deep of water DAVID WOOD: Stumblin´ & fallin´ SKYLA SPENCER: Get up and dance MARTY RIVERS: Addict for your love BELLAN CANNON: Party ROCK & ROLL JOE: Hot rod Carson BELLAMY BROTHERS: Mexico came here JESSE & NOAH: Buried in blue jeans STEVE CHEERS: Roger that MITCHELL JOHN: I´ll have to say I love you in a song DAVE SHERIFF: Voulez-vous danser JOHN STEPHAN: Good at startin´ fires MEXICAN JOE WALKER: Tennessee rose ANTHONY DUKE: Stain ROY AUGUST: The way I never knew how JARED ROGERSON: Peace, love and horses LUANNE HUNT: Solace in the wind T PAUL MATSON: This time around (remix) BLANDADE ARTISTER "New Christan Music - "Step Into The Water" - NCM 82" Ankom: 2011-07-04 Label: New Christian Music MARGUERITE DEVONSHIRE: Step into the water JHARDINE DORAE: Forevermore BILLY CHERNOFF: Little river Johnny PIOTR BRYLA: Plans for you ANDY DOUGLAS: My shepard TOM CLELLAND & CAROLINE WREN: All fell back HELEN SANDERSON-WHITE: Do you seek an answer PAUL POULTON PROJECT: Reader´s Digest EMEM ARCHIBONG: What is love? IAN WALKER: The rose MARVA NELSON: My testimony MIKE BENGE: Out of the world GREG SCHEER: Love away the hate LAURA STORY: Blessings TERRY WARREN: Just a prayer away PETER GUNSTONE & BAND: Be thou my vision GEORGE HAMILTON IV & DAVE MOODY: When the roll is called up yonder JO STAFFORD: The beautiful garden of prayer GAITHER VOCAL BAND: Love like I´m leavin´ ISRAEL HOUGHTON: You won´t let go BLANDADE ARTISTER "CD Tex" Ankom: 2011-07-03 Label: CD Tex SUNDANCE HEAD: Highway 59 RICK CAVENDER: Cuba libre limon Rick Cavender is known to many as the TV and radio host for his family's auto dealerships. He is successful businessman who also leads one of San Antonio's most sucessful variety bands. In fact, the Rick Cavender Band was voted "Best Band in San Antonio" by readers of San Antonio Magazine and htey have been voted "Entertainer of the Year" by the San Antonio Hotel and Motel Association.His new CD has just been released to great acclaim. "New Sunrise" was produced by Robert De La Garza and Bobby Flores at BAM Studios in San Antonio. All songs were written by Rick. Guest artists on this new 16 song collaboration include the great Bobby Flores, Ron Knuth, Ponty Bone, Ruben V, Chip Dolan, Rolf Sieker, Randy Rinehard, Jim Kalson, Dan Dreeben, Anthony Bazzanni and Jim Cullum's Jazz Band. It is an all star cast leading a great variety of songs that sylte blues, calypso, bluegrass, country and rock n roll.More information is available at www.rickcavenderband.com CHAD JOHNSON BAND: Why The Chad Johnson Band have been stabbing at the Texas music circuit with their edgy sound for the better part of a decade. Formed in 2001 by Austin native, Johnson and childhood friend, Garret Morgan, the pair began their career playing barn concerts down Farm to Market Road 1450 near Lubbock, Texas. After asserting his dominance in West Texas, Johnson moved his act to the Live Music Capital of the world, where he united with fiddle player, Booby Bowlin, guitarist Jared Smith, drummer Mark Evans, and Tayt Todd on bass guitar. The Chad Johnson Band have been touring across the Lone Star State in their current incarnation for 6 years. They have shared the stage with Cross Canadian Ragweed, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers, Roger Creager, Josh Abbott Band, and Brandon Ryder, to name a few. The band released their second album, Another Last Chance in 2011. They launched a radio tour in June to promote their new single, "Why?" which is galloping up the Texas Music Charts. Their talent and work ethic have been hailed by fellow musicians and industry professionals alike: "This is a great CD. So good I almost bought two! (Rich O'Toole, The Rich O'Toole band). "All you need for a great night is a beer in one hand, a woman in the other, and Another Last Chance on the iPod" Bobby Bones, 96.7 KISS FM, Austin, TX)." Chad Johnson's live show radiates joy to the darkest corners of any room in which they play. The chemistry of the five musicians owes itself to the professionalism and sheer talent of each individual member. Everyone pretty much agrees that it's hard to stay in your seat when you go to a Chad Johnson Band show ROSEHILL: Dream it all over again The Texas Interstate Highway System covers approximately 3,233 miles, and every mile marker just might have a tale to tell. It's an endless asphalt ribbon that conjures images of roadhouse jukeboxes, late-night radio and breaking dawn, filled with stories about hard work, good times and bad behavior. It's a feeling of endless possibilities, authentic Texas roots and genuine creative growth. It's the sound of White Lines and Stars, the debut album from country music duo Rosehill. “It's an album of life stories,” says Rosehill's Blake Myers. “We may have written these songs about our own lives, but we also knew that everyone could identify with these emotions and experiences. Both Texas and Texas music are all about independence and freedom, and our years playing on the road taught us that there were no boundaries to what we could do.” It's this uncompromising spirit that's spreading Rosehill's music wide while bringing the love home, as the album's evocative title track is already headed for the Top Ten at Texas radio. Rosehill are Myers and Mitch McBain, whose lifelong friendship began when both connected as music fans and fledgling performers while growing up together on Rosehill Drive in Cypress, Texas. “We met in high school,” Mitch explains. “I wasn't a singer yet and Blake didn't play guitar. Our bond was created because we needed each other. When we started writing songs, everything clicked.” The two would eventually become co-founders of the popular alt-country band Texas High Life, whose relentless touring, full-throttle shows and well-received albums tore up Texas clubs for nearly half a decade. But when the two sat down to write songs for the third THL disc, they discovered that they were instead headed in an entirely new direction. “As songwriters, we were always storytellers,” says Mitch. “But now we were taking what was happening in our own lives and putting it on paper. We were proud of what we'd accomplished with Texas High Life, but we'd always set out to play country music. And when Blake and I started writing this time, we knew we were beginning with a clean slate.” The two soon realized that these new songs - as well as their new duo dynamic - were something that was quite possibly bigger than Texas. “Like our song 'West Of Sunset' says, we 'had a guitar and amp and 15 songs, gonna burn some gasoline,'” remembers Blake. “When we got to Nashville and began talking to different producers, we knew that this was absolutely a re-birth for us. Everything we were doing was a 180-degree turn from the way we wrote, played and performed for years. As singers, songwriters and performers, we'd literally discovered our voices.”Produced by Texas music legend Radney Foster and singer/songwriter Jay Clementi, White Lines and Stars features 11 songs filled with smart lyrics, bright harmonies, killer hooks and gritty musicianship, all with a uniquely Texas edge. But it's the songs themselves - 8 of which are written or co-written by Myers and McBain - that tell the real story: It's a collection both deeply personal and wholly relatable, where good love and bad heartache can - and will - cross paths on any given day or night, be it backyard, honky-tonk or highway. The result is an album that throws back to nothing less than the classic discs of '90s country. “Our goal was to make a complete record,” says Blake. “There was a time when you could get away with putting out a record with only 3 big tracks, and the rest was filler. But you can't do that today. Country fans want to hear a story from start to finish. We think our album tells a whole story, and the individual songs are its chapters.”The album's initial breakout chapter is its title track, a song whose easy groove, soaring harmonies and ringing guitars paint an indelible picture of two lovers driving a quiet stretch of late-night highway, knowing that "it ain't the destination, it's the ride." And as its steady chart ascension proves, it's an intimate portrait that country fans are identifying with and making their own. “I wrote that song about one night on the road with my wife sleeping beside me,” explains Blake. “It describes a private moment, but so many people have discovered something in it that connects with them. To see the success of that song grow at Texas radio is really special and incredibly rewarding.” The highways of Texas - and beyond - will always beckon with tales to tell. Yet for Rosehill, the ride of their lives has just begun. “We don't see a destination in sight,” laughs Mitch. “Blake and I have always believed that if you don't shoot for the stars, you'll land short every time. We're in this to make great music, and we're just getting started. We want people to jump aboard and see where it leads J.R. CASTILLO: Flip side of sober Writing about influences surrounding him such as teenage love, family, and the journey of life, J.R. Castillo always knew he had a passion for the singing and songwriting. Constantly surrounded by musical influences as a child, learning guitar form his father and having his mother teach him harmonies.Born and raised in Green Acres, Texas, Castillo found it easy to constantly surround himself with musicians. From forming and fronting bands in junior high school, to his years as a college student at the University of Texas, he always found himself in line with people who held the same passion and dreams as him. To Castillo, songwriting had always been his escape, his solace and his sanctuary. Having written over a thousand songs today, he has only just begun. To Castillo, there is no greater pleasure than seeing folks tapping their feet to the beat of his tunes or dancing around having a genuinely good time listening to his music. In the summer of 2009. Castillo was selected to attend Skip Ewing?s Horse & Writer Invitational where he discovered his mentors Clay Mills, Deanna Bryant, Kent Blazy, James Dean Hicks and Skip Ewing. Castillo believes that this one event fast tracked his career to where it is today.With three studio albums under his belt and one live album, Castillo has already made a name for himself in the country music scene. His first single ?Surviving Emily? hit Number 1 as well as ?My Own Circumstance,? Welcome to my Country,? ?Dancehall Romance,? ?Party Kind of guy,? and many more hitting several Top 10 Charts throughout the US, Europe, Netherlands, Asia and Australia. Already having completed a new 16-song album, Castillo is on the fast track to building success for this record. Averaging between 150-200 tour dates throughout the country over the past several years, Castillo has shared the stage with many famous country musicians such as George Jones, Merle Haggard, Hank Jr., Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Randy Rogers Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Pat Green and Eli Young band NICK VERZOSA: She only loves me After a full year of highway mileage including performances at Texas? most prestigious venues and 2 Top 30 singles on the Texas Music Chart and Texas Regional Radio Report, a complete record is set for its release this fall on September 20th. Returning to the studio once again with the highly regarded producer/singer/songwriter Walt Wilkins and vaunted engineer Ron Flynt behind the glass, Nick Verzosa brings ?She Only Loves Me? to a Texas music scene aching for the next generation of real singer/songwriters to make their voices and lyrics heard. Combining a classically country sound with a rockabilly attitude, this 10 song album brings the kind of energy and emotion you can expect from Nick?s live show, which is said to be a different experience every night. Relatable lyrics flow over the smooth gravel in the bottom of Nick?s voice and tumble powerfully over the edge in the most poignant moments of his songs. Staunchly independent, Nick has proven to be that necessary mix of pure talent, hard work and personality required to dig deep roots into the always competitive Texas music market and shows the ability to spread his branches outside the state lines as well. Averaging 4 shows a week is not uncommon for he and his 4 piece band of talented musicians as they continue to impress and entertain a constantly growing fan-base. His strong belief in working hard for what you want is self-evident in his road-warrior mentality, still finding time to vigilantly hone his songwriting craft, which he would tell you is his true passion. ?I feel very blessed to have been prepared for the opportunities that have unexplainably come my way. Everyone I´ve met along this journey, from band members to collaborators to business associates to loved ones have positively affected me somehow and even though we´ve worked very hard, the pieces have seemed to just fall together. I can?t wait to see what´s around the next corner CHAD JOHNSON BAND: Why The Chad Johnson Band have been stabbing at the Texas music circuit with their edgy sound for the better part of a decade. Formed in 2001 by Austin native, Johnson and childhood friend, Garret Morgan, the pair began their career playing barn concerts down Farm to Market Road 1450 near Lubbock, Texas. After asserting his dominance in West Texas, Johnson moved his act to the Live Music Capital of the world, where he united with fiddle player, Booby Bowlin, guitarist Jared Smith, drummer Mark Evans, and Tayt Todd on bass guitar. The Chad Johnson Band have been touring across the Lone Star State in their current incarnation for 6 years. They have shared the stage with Cross Canadian Ragweed, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers, Roger Creager, Josh Abbott Band, and Brandon Ryder, to name a few. The band released their second album, Another Last Chance in 2011. They launched a radio tour in June to promote their new single, "Why?" which is galloping up the Texas Music Charts. Their talent and work ethic have been hailed by fellow musicians and industry professionals alike: "This is a great CD. So good I almost bought two! (Rich O'Toole, The Rich O'Toole band). "All you need for a great night is a beer in one hand, a woman in the other, and Another Last Chance on the iPod" Bobby Bones, 96.7 KISS FM, Austin, TX)." Chad Johnson's live show radiates joy to the darkest corners of any room in which they play. The chemistry of the five musicians owes itself to the professionalism and sheer talent of each individual member. Everyone pretty much agrees that it's hard to stay in your seat when you go to a Chad Johnson Band show ROSEHILL: Dream all over again The Texas Interstate Highway System covers approximately 3,233 miles, and every mile marker just might have a tale to tell. It's an endless asphalt ribbon that conjures images of roadhouse jukeboxes, late-night radio and breaking dawn, filled with stories about hard work, good times and bad behavior. It's a feeling of endless possibilities, authentic Texas roots and genuine creative growth. It's the sound of White Lines and Stars, the debut album from country music duo Rosehill. ?It's an album of life stories,? says Rosehill's Blake Myers. ?We may have written these songs about our own lives, but we also knew that everyone could identify with these emotions and experiences. Both Texas and Texas music are all about independence and freedom, and our years playing on the road taught us that there were no boundaries to what we could do.? It's this uncompromising spirit that's spreading Rosehill's music wide while bringing the love home, as the album's evocative title track is already headed for the Top Ten at Texas radio. Rosehill are Myers and Mitch McBain, whose lifelong friendship began when both connected as music fans and fledgling performers while growing up together on Rosehill Drive in Cypress, Texas. ?We met in high school,? Mitch explains. ?I wasn't a singer yet and Blake didn't play guitar. Our bond was created because we needed each other. When we started writing songs, everything clicked.? The two would eventually become co-founders of the popular alt-country band Texas High Life, whose relentless touring, full-throttle shows and well-received albums tore up Texas clubs for nearly half a decade. But when the two sat down to write songs for the third THL disc, they discovered that they were instead headed in an entirely new direction. ?As songwriters, we were always storytellers,? says Mitch. ?But now we were taking what was happening in our own lives and putting it on paper. We were proud of what we'd accomplished with Texas High Life, but we'd always set out to play country music. And when Blake and I started writing this time, we knew we were beginning with a clean slate.? The two soon realized that these new songs - as well as their new duo dynamic - were something that was quite possibly bigger than Texas. ?Like our song 'West Of Sunset' says, we 'had a guitar and amp and 15 songs, gonna burn some gasoline,'? remembers Blake. ?When we got to Nashville and began talking to different producers, we knew that this was absolutely a re-birth for us. Everything we were doing was a 180-degree turn from the way we wrote, played and performed for years. As singers, songwriters and performers, we'd literally discovered our voices.?Produced by Texas music legend Radney Foster and singer/songwriter Jay Clementi, White Lines and Stars features 11 songs filled with smart lyrics, bright harmonies, killer hooks and gritty musicianship, all with a uniquely Texas edge. But it's the songs themselves - 8 of which are written or co-written by Myers and McBain - that tell the real story: It's a collection both deeply personal and wholly relatable, where good love and bad heartache can - and will - cross paths on any given day or night, be it backyard, honky-tonk or highway. The result is an album that throws back to nothing less than the classic discs of '90s country. ?Our goal was to make a complete record,? says Blake. ?There was a time when you could get away with putting out a record with only 3 big tracks, and the rest was filler. But you can't do that today. Country fans want to hear a story from start to finish. We think our album tells a whole story, and the individual songs are its chapters.?The album's initial breakout chapter is its title track, a song whose easy groove, soaring harmonies and ringing guitars paint an indelible picture of two lovers driving a quiet stretch of late-night highway, knowing that "it ain't the destination, it's the ride." And as its steady chart ascension proves, it's an intimate portrait that country fans are identifying with and making their own. ?I wrote that song about one night on the road with my wife sleeping beside me,? explains Blake. ?It describes a private moment, but so many people have discovered something in it that connects with them. To see the success of that song grow at Texas radio is really special and incredibly rewarding.? The highways of Texas - and beyond - will always beckon with tales to tell. Yet for Rosehill, the ride of their lives has just begun. ?We don't see a destination in sight,? laughs Mitch. ?Blake and I have always believed that if you don't shoot for the stars, you'll land short every time. We're in this to make great music, and we're just getting started. We want people to jump aboard and see where it leads RICK CAVENDER: Cuba libre moon Rick Cavender is known to many as the TV and radio host for his family's auto dealerships. He is successful businessman who also leads one of San Antonio's most sucessful variety bands. In fact, the Rick Cavender Band was voted "Best Band in San Antonio" by readers of San Antonio Magazine and htey have been voted "Entertainer of the Year" by the San Antonio Hotel and Motel Association.His new CD has just been released to great acclaim. "New Sunrise" was produced by Robert De La Garza and Bobby Flores at BAM Studios in San Antonio. All songs were written by Rick. Guest artists on this new 16 song collaboration include the great Bobby Flores, Ron Knuth, Ponty Bone, Ruben V, Chip Dolan, Rolf Sieker, Randy Rinehard, Jim Kalson, Dan Dreeben, Anthony Bazzanni and Jim Cullum's Jazz Band. It is an all star cast leading a great variety of songs that sylte blues, calypso, bluegrass, country and rock n roll.More information is available at www.rickcavenderband.com JEFF WHITEHEAD: To love the blues When you hear Jeff Whitehead, whether he is rockin’ with his band at a smoky Texas dancehall, or just pickin’ a guitar or piano at home, you’ll notice one thing: he cares a hell of a lot about the song. His 2009 debut album, “Outlaw in My Mind”, introduced Texas music fans to his honest, heartfelt brand of songwriting. On the record, Jeff teamed up with producer and Texas music chart mainstay, Gra...nger Smith, to showcase his lyrical prowess with great country rhythms. If you want to say that “Outlaw in My Mind” got his feet wet, then his sophomore effort, “Resting Easy”, is certainly proof that he has jumped head first into the deep end. When asked about the new EP, Jeff says, “I’ve grown a lot since my first album and I’m really excited to get these new songs out there. I hope people are able to connect with something on the record.” Based on responses from recent live shows, Whitehead has hit the mark PAT WATERS: Bad day of fishing Pat Waters is a pure-country traditionalist, with a deeply focused approach to honky-tonk music. Simply put, Pat is what country America is all about—honest values, simple words, and heartfelt emotions. From his infectious smile and dynamic rapport with an audience, to his oh-so-smooth rangy baritone, Pat Waters is the real deal RYAN TURNER: Sweet time "Better Than Ever" is the only way to describe Ryan Turner's return to the Texas music scene! After packing his bags in Texas and moving to Nashville, Turner spent his time in Nashville writing, producing new music and fine tuning his craft. RT has returned to his home State of Texas with a new album in hand and a new Texas tour in the works. The new CD by RT, "Taking My Sweet Time" shows the maturity and growth in this talented songwriters' abilities. Turner, now residing in Austin, TX, made quite a name for himself here in Texas before moving to Nashville. With Texas being his home, and the eagerness to return to the Texas music scene and the many fans he has here, RT headed back to the Lonestar State with new music new insight on writing his own style of great Texas music. RT's uncompromising song writing abilities became well known in the Texas music scene and other artists such as: Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers, Casey Donahew, Trent Willmon, Larry Joe Taylor and Keith Gattis, all asked RT to write songs with them. Ryan has long been regarded as a versatile, soulful singer/songwriter who holds a compellingly different perspective on contemporary country music JASON MEADOWS: Go back there again Jason Meadows had two huge loves as a kid. And both still have as much pull on him today as they did back then growing up in Oklahoma. He spent his time working the land on the family ranches, riding rodeo or making music. The former "Nashville Star" contestiant still loves the stage and the open range with equal fervor.The title of his first album, 100 PERCENT COWBOY is a perfect description of Jason: a straight-shooting, no-nonsense, what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of guy who was raised up on hard work, fresh air, sunshine and plenty of dust on his boots (and occasionally in his mouth when the bull he was trying to ride got the better of him.) Jason's latest album, YOU AIN'T NEVER BEEN TO TEXAS, represents a rebirth of sorts for the artist.. Returning him to his roots and the core values and traditions that have brought him so far from where he first started yet kept him firmly grounded all these years. It's been quite a ride for the talented, handsome singer whose looks are reminiscent of old-time, silver-screen, cowboy-heroes like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers JODY JENKINS: Brings back Amarillo PHIL HAMILTON: You can have me Phil’s story starts much the same as others. He was raised in Burleson, Texas and began singing in church as a youth music minister. In junior high Phil began playing guitar and realized he had a talent for singing. In high school Phil realized he wanted to make music a career as a traveling country artist. After years of practice, Phil got his start at the Greenwood Saloon in Bluffdale, TX. Thanks to a man named Alan Parson of The Alan Parson’s Band, his fan base started rapidly growing, the gigs started coming in and now, he has had two top 15 singles on the Texas Music Chart and Texas Regional Radio Charts. “Nothing to Lose” and "Nine Mile" put Phil Hamilton on the map. He will be releasing his second album later this year featuring his current single "You Can Have Me" ZANE WILLIAMS: ´87 Chevy 4x4 The Zane Williams Band is a high-energy, five piece rockin' country band fronted by an award-winning Texas singer-songwriter. In 2008, frustrated with a music career still stagnant after 9 years in Nashville, Zane packed his bags and headed home to Dallas, TX. The Lonestar State embraced its prodigal son, and now Zane and his band enjoying large local crowds and a rapidly expanding fan base. This fall, look for Zane to be featured in the brand new TV show "Troubadour, TX" which will air nationwide on the CW network. ROY HEAD: Can´t turn ´em down at all Born in Three Rivers, Texas, USA, Roy Head first formed his group, the Traits, in 1958, after moving to San Marcos. He recorded for several local labels, often under the supervision of famed Texas producer Huey P. Meaux, but it was not until 1965 that he had a national hit when ‘Treat Her Right’ reached number 2 on both the US pop and R&B charts. This song established Head as a prime blue-eyed soul exponent. Head’s later releases appeared on a variety of outlets, including Dunhill Records and Elektra Records, and embraced traces of rockabilly (‘Apple Of My Eye’) and psychedelia (‘You’re (Almost) Tuff’). However, by the 70s he had honed his style and was working as a country singer, and in 1975 he earned a notable US C&W Top 20 hit with "The Most Wanted Woman In Town". Roy Head and the Traits held reunions in 2001 and 2007 and were inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2007. One of the most gifted performers of his era, Head's extraordinary dancing and acrobatic showmanship are legendary, often compared to the likes of Elvis Presley or James Brown. Head is a member of the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame, the Texas Country and Western Music Hall of Fame and the Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame DeLON "Do the right thing / When I come of age" Ankom: 2011-07-03 Label: Skyways Records From "GIT" album THE BROAD RIVER BAND "Just can´t hide the lonely (in my eyes)" Ankom: 2011-07-03 Label: The Broad River Band is a group of session and performing musicians brought together by Cowboy Bob Fisher. Their debut cd, Country Singer, was recorded at Crazy Pearl Studios In Waco, Texas, owned by Big Dave Griffin. Country Singer mixed by John Moore at T Binzine Studios in Basdrop, Texas, owned by Ty Fletcher. “The process of recording this albums was wonderful and as natural as it comes,” says Bob Fisher. “These musicians have worked together for many years and some of us since we were kids learning, The best part is we are all still learning from each other. Even after 50 years plus of playing.” The horn section is an added pleasure to the songs. The horns were arranged by Rick Stitzel (NTSU) and the director of the Ft Worth Rodeo Band. His talent comes through in his playing as well as his charts. According to Bob Fisher, “we were honored to have Jack Cobb (Guy Lombardo/Percy Sledge) play trombone on the tracks with Bill Tillman on sax (Blood Sweat and Tears/ at Night Live) They really add to our music -- much like the horns in some Lynyrd Skynard tracks. We hope you enjoy this album…and play it a lot!”